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- Statement
- Biosecurity
Despite a global increase in khapra beetle detections at international borders, the strength of our biosecurity system means Australia maintains…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
45,000 risky seed parcels have been intercepted at Australia’s international mail centres in 2020, while reports of unsolicited seeds being received…
- Media release
- Animals
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment veterinarian and epidemiologist, Dr Rachel Iglesias has today been named one of Australia’s…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) is pleased to announce the release of the redeveloped Climatch (v2.0).
- Media release
- Imports
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is currently managing and investigating a khapra beetle detection associated with one…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
There have been mass interceptions of pet supplements at Australia’s international mail centres in recent months.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
As communities across world start their Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebrations, biosecurity officers will be on the lookout for potentially risky…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
In response to the rapid expansion of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, the department has retained the seasonal…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
The search is on for the next round of biosecurity champions, with nominations now open for round two of the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards (ABAs…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
Australia has a robust biosecurity system that reduces the risks posed by exotic pests and diseases, and well established procedures to manage…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
All Australians are being reminded to be biosecurity aware, following cases of unsolicited seed packets being received through the mail.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
Australia is lending its biosecurity expertise to support the global and ASEAN Fall Armyworm (FAW) response, as part of a collaborative effort to…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
With Rakhi coming up on 3 August, the department is asking those expecting gifts and delicacies from overseas to ensure that friends and family are…