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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.
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Snapshot - World biofuels trade

  • News
  • Trade
International government policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy price volatility is driving biofuel demand. Australia is well…
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Snapshot - Agricultural export diversification to ASEAN

  • News
  • Trade
Australian agricultural exports to the ASEAN region are increasing.
Paves the way for deeper trade ties.

Visit paves the way for deeper trade ties

  • Media release
  • Trade
Visit paves the way for deeper trade ties
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.
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Snapshot - Australian agricultural machinery imports

  • News
  • Trade
Record demand and disrupted supply chains have led to high prices and delays for agricultural machinery imports.
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Australia joins forces with New Zealand and the United States to strengthen food safety and trade in the Pacific

  • News
  • Food
To further shape science-based international food standards that help protect consumers and support trade, we are partnering with New Zealand and the…
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New Ag exporter guides released

  • News
  • Exports
Knowing how to get agricultural goods out of the country just got easier for exporters thanks to our new
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Grain demand: The impact of meat consumption and biofuels

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  • Trade
Growing demand for meat and biofuels will drive global demand for grains and oilseeds over the coming decade.
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…
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Snapshot of global fertiliser trade

  • News
  • Trade
High natural gas prices, export restrictions, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have placed pressure on the supply and price of fertilisers.
Celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union.

eCert with the EU – celebrating a ton of exports!

  • News
  • Agriculture
We’re celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union (EU). Agricultural exports of edible meat, dairy and seafood are now…
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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…