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Regional Australian communities benefit from agritech grants

  • Media release
  • Grants
The first group of events funded through the $1.5 million Agritech Events Sponsorship Program has today been announced by AgriFutures Australia.
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New grants to help build resilient regional communities

  • Media release
  • Future Drought Fund
Applications are now open for grants of up to $20,000 or $50,000 for events and initiatives to strengthen communities and capability for drought…
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Getting ready to respond

  • Newsletter
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
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$1.6 million for Nuffield scholarships with a focus on drought resilience

  • Media release
  • Future Drought Fund
The Future Drought Fund is investing $1.6 million through the country’s leading agricultural scholarship organisation, Nuffield Australia, over the…
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Grants open for wine and cider producers

  • Media release
  • Grants
Applications for the fifth round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program is now open for wine and cider producers.
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National leadership on climate change and agriculture

  • News
  • Agriculture
Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.
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Australia leads new collaborating centre in fight against health risks in wildlife

  • Media release
  • Awareness
In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from…
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World Veterinary Day 2023: Strengthening engagement across Northern Australia

  • 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…
Grants open for wood processing facilities.

Grants open for wood processing facilities

  • Media release
  • Grants
Applications are now open for the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program grant round.
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A bumper year for biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at…
Drought grants to boost on farm.

New drought grants to boost on farm resilience

  • Media release
  • Drought
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have launched a new grants program to encourage more farmers to take up drought resilience…
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FMD Biosecurity Response Zone extended to June 2023

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
The Biosecurity (Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone) Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been…
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Together with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, hosted…
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No room for complacency with foot and mouth disease

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.