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- Media release
- Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
- Newsletter
- Animals
Two and a half years of hard work and extensive collaboration came to fruition in August with the launch of Australia’s first National Feral Deer…
- Newsletter
- Animals
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of birds and can affect most wild and domesticated bird species.
- Newsletter
- International
Through the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s (OCVO) Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH), Australia promotes a strong and…
- Newsletter
- Animals
Preventing and controlling emergency animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and dog-mediated rabies requires…
- Newsletter
- Animals
The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) – Northern Australia is well and truly up and running, led by Australian Deputy Chief Veterinary…
- Statement
- Live animal exports
The Department has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia.
- Statement
- Live animal exports
Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed.
- Media release
- Animals
Agriculture ministers from all states and territories have now endorsed the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.
- Media release
- Diseases
Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia is focused on the global fight against rabies, through regional support for Indonesia, Papua New Guinea,…
- Statement
- Live animal exports
The independent panel appointed to consult with stakeholders on the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea will complete its public consultations…
- Media release
- Awareness
In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from…
- Media release
- Animals
Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark…
- Media release
- Animals
On World Veterinary Day 2023 we celebrate the diversity of veterinarians across Northern Australia as they work to protect the health of animals and…