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Australia endorses Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action

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02 December 2023
Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate…
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Australia to share sustainable agriculture efforts at COP28

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30 November 2023
Australia will promote our climate-smart agriculture practices and commitment to climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference,…
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Paperless trade now extends to ePhyto for Australian exports

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23 November 2023
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry continues to build on its paperless trade successes with Australia’s first ePhyto exports pilot…
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Australia’s world-class forestry industry on display at 30th UN FAO Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

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12 October 2023
The Australian Government hosted a successful 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC…
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Australia’s livestock sustainability on show in Rome

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09 October 2023
Australia’s sustainability credentials were on the world stage as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s first…
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Annual agriculture meetings with Thailand support trade outcomes

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29 September 2023
Our annual bilateral meetings with Thailand on agricultural trade and cooperation were successfully held in Thailand on 5-7 September.
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

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28 September 2023
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
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Stop pests and diseases blooming in Australia

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26 September 2023
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Thorny end for cactus racket

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22 September 2023
Three individuals have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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ACEBO attends international launch of invasive species report

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14 September 2023
The Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke joined representatives from 143 governments in Bonn, Germany for the tenth…
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Building Pacific partnerships for animal health

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14 September 2023
Through the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s (OCVO) Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH), Australia promotes a strong and…
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Celebrating women in plant science

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14 September 2023
The STEM Equity Monitor is a national data resource provided by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources, measuring…
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Australia supports Pacific for plant health talks

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24 August 2023
Australia is proud to be able to help Pacific Island nations bring their views and expertise to critical international plant health talks.
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Determination on the question of prosecution of Amber Heard

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22 August 2023
Prosecution action will not be taken against actress Amber Heard over allegations related to her sentencing for the illegal import of two dogs into…

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