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Putting rabbits to the test

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  • Science
30 November 2023
Community members will continue to be able to access free testing services for rabbits and hares, thanks to an Australian Government funded national…
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Correcting the record on mRNA vaccines

  • Statement
  • Department
26 October 2023
The department has received several enquiries recently about the potential use of mRNA vaccines in livestock.
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Correction of claims within Michael West Media article ‘Secret Forest: Australia rivals the Congo on deforestation, blocks media access to world scientists’

  • Statement
  • Forestry
09 October 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the…
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Statement on reported breaches of ESCAS in Oman

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  • Live animal exports
29 August 2023
The Department takes any allegation of non-compliance with Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) seriously and is continuing to…
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Retirement of Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer

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  • Biosecurity
25 August 2023
As of 1 December 2023, after a 30-year tenure with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mark Schipp will be retiring from the…
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National leadership on climate change and agriculture

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  • Agriculture
13 July 2023
Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.
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Enhancing agricultural traceability: from farm gate to dinner plate

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  • Agriculture
13 July 2023
The first ever National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 will unlock a
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New biosecurity regulatory fees and charges take effect on 1 July

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  • Department
30 June 2023
The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system through long-term, predictable, and sustainable funding.
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry statement on allegations of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System in Oman

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  • Live animal exports
21 June 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non…
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Message from Andrew Metcalfe AO

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  • Department
13 June 2023
The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO, has announced his intention to retire from the Australian…
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New soil practitioner accreditation hits the ground running

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  • Department
08 June 2023
Farmers and land managers can have more confidence in soil practitioner knowledge thanks to a new $1 million accreditation funded by the Department…
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DAFF to modernise ICT capabilities

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  • Department
02 June 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is set to refresh its ICT capabilities with the release today of the first request for tender (…
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Investing in our world-class agricultural industries

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  • Department
09 May 2023
Australia’s biosecurity system and booming agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries will be strengthened with a $1.5 billion investment in this…
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February 2023 Budget Supplementary Estimates – Opening Statement, Secretary Metcalfe Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

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14 February 2023
Chair and Senators, thank you for the opportunity to make a short opening statement this morning. I would like to start by acknowledging the many…

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