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European rabbits eating grass shoots out of dirt

Putting rabbits to the test

  • Media release
  • Science
Community members will continue to be able to access free testing services for rabbits and hares, thanks to an Australian Government funded national…
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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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$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.
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…
Biosecurity Officer and the detector dog

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.
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…
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.
National carp control plan

National Carp Control Plan published

  • Statement
  • Fisheries
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), have published the…
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…
Earth cracks

Have your say on the National Soil Action Plan

  • Media release
  • Science
Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.
Sea diver examine marine pests

Port workshop to send marine pests packing

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A new workshop on 7 October 2022 will present research findings and seek stakeholder feedback on how design of ports and selection of building…