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Detector dog finds live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

  • Media release
  • Pests
Biosecurity Detector dog Petal has sniffed out a live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in a passenger’s duffle bag at Brisbane International Airport.
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World animal health visit a first for Australia

  • Media release
  • Animals
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE) Director General, Dr Monique Éloit is visiting Australia for the first time this week.
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One Health Day: Working together to address environmental changes contributing to greater incidence of disease

  • Media release
  • Animals
On One Health Day 2022 Australia’s Three Chiefs are highlighting the importance of working together to address environmental changes contributing to…
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Have your say on draft rabies risk review

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  • Animals
Have your say on draft rabies risk review A draft report into a policy review of the rabies virus risk in imported cats and dogs has today been…
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Dodgy pet food sent to the doghouse

  • Media release
  • Animals
New procedures for imported animal-based pet food through the mail will see items destroyed if they don’t pass muster.
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Port workshop to send marine pests packing

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A new workshop on 7 October 2022 will present research findings and seek stakeholder feedback on how design of ports and selection of building…
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World Rabies Day 2022

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  • Biosecurity
World Rabies Day 2022 with the theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ is raising awareness of the global target to end human deaths from dog-…
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World leading scientific research using 3D X-ray technology for the detection of illegal wildlife trafficking

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  • Biosecurity
The ‘Detecting illegal wildlife trafficking via real time tomography 3D x-ray imaging and automated algorithms’ paper by Pirotta et al.
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Launch of the National Hitchhiker Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032

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  • Pests
The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 released today will protect Australia’s plant-related industries and…
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Innovative biosecurity solutions put to the test

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  • Biosecurity
Around $5 million will be spent over the coming year on projects using cutting-edge science to help boost Australia's biosecurity capabilities.
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Plant pest focus sharpened ahead of National Science Week

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  • Plants
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two key scientific identification tools for plant pests…
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Australian expertise to strengthen international animal health

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  • Biosecurity
The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) has seconded four staff to work overseas – one at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in…
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Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) sign agreement supporting animal health in the Pacific

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  • Biosecurity
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and the Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division (LRD) have signed…
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Australian Chief Vet to visit Indonesia for animal health cooperation talks

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  • Biosecurity
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp is travelling to Indonesia to meet with senior government officials on a range of cooperation…