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Getting ready to respond

  • Newsletter
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
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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…
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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…
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Detector dog finds live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

  • Media release
  • Pests
Biosecurity Detector dog Petal has sniffed out a live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in a passenger’s duffle bag at Brisbane International Airport.
Biosecurity innovation program

Biosecurity Innovation Program now open for innovative biosecurity solutions

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Biosecurity Innovation Program (BIP) is looking for innovative and collaborative projects to strengthen our national biosecurity system.
Biosecurity Response Zone

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…
Artificial intelligence tool trialled for high-risk bug detection

Artificial intelligence tool trialled for high-risk bug detection

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Some of Australia’s brightest minds are collaborating to finalise a portable device that uses artificial intelligence to help biosecurity officers…
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.
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Foot-and-mouth disease and biosecurity explained for young Aussies

  • News
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Everyone has a role in preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia.
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Submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

  • News
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity…
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All-access airport tour to demonstrate our foot-and-mouth defences to industry

  • News
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
To show our commitment to keeping foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia, we recently hosted meat and livestock industry leaders on a tour…
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Lab-on-a-chip trial looks to up biosecurity detection times

  • Media release
  • Plants
A diagnostic tool using nano technology to rapidly detect high-risk plant pests and pathogens in the field will undergo feasibility testing in a…
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Innovative biosecurity solutions put to the test

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Around $5 million will be spent over the coming year on projects using cutting-edge science to help boost Australia's biosecurity capabilities.