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Follow biosecurity requirements this holiday season

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
If you’re travelling overseas this holiday season you may see our social media or advertisements raising awareness about protecting Australia from…

Securing our region against potential outbreaks

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
There are 300,000 doses of a vaccine against the serious cattle virus that causes lumpy skin disease that have been secured in an agreement that will…
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Improvements to biofouling management for vessels

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Following 18 months of feedback from industry about the biofouling requirements on commercial vessels arriving to Australia, the department has…
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Targeted education on the impacts of biosecurity non-compliance

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
There’s been an increase of non-compliance at the national post-entry quarantine facility (PEQ) in Victoria with biosecurity officers detecting…
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Traveller helping keep our industry safe

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Christmas is fast approaching, and our biosecurity officers are getting ready for an increase of passengers flying in and out of our airports.
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Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum a huge success

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger…
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Gross value of agricultural production to fall in 2023–24

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The value of Australian agriculture production is forecast to fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions impact farmers.
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Eggs transition to NEXDOC

  • Media release
  • Exports
As part of the department’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able use NEXDOC, the new web-based…
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Pest Profile: Corn Snakes

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  • Biosecurity
The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) originates from the southern United States and Mexico.
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Two new reports reveal the true cost of managing invasive species

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
ABARES recently published two reports that provide new data and insights into the impact of invasive species on our agricultural communities.
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Strengthening Indigenous Collaboration: Insights from the Northern Australia Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
The Northern Australia Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum was a dynamic three-day program filled with practical sessions, workshops, and panel…
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Publication of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3

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  • Live animal exports
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the…
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Launch of Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan

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  • Farming
Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan has been officially launched!
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Insight – Australia is a key global exporter of pulses

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  • Exports
The US Department of Agriculture's recent report on chickpeas has highlighted Australia as the world’s largest exporter. What else can the data show…