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- Statement
- Department
The department has received several enquiries recently about the potential use of mRNA vaccines in livestock.
- Statement
- Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the…
- Media release
- Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
Three individuals have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- 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 takes any allegation of non-compliance with Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) seriously and is continuing to…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
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…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
Prosecution action will not be taken against actress Amber Heard over allegations related to her sentencing for the illegal import of two dogs into…
- 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.