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- Media release
- Foot-and-mouth disease
23 September 2022
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
- Statement
- Live animal exports
16 September 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its review of live sheep exported by sea to, or through, the Middle East during…
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
08 September 2022
Everyone has a role in preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia.
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
06 September 2022
Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity…
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
01 September 2022
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…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
12 August 2022
Agricultural industry leaders have taken a tour behind the scenes at Sydney International Airport to scope out Australia's biosecurity measures.
- Statement
- Biosecurity
10 August 2022
Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe AO, to Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for…
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
04 August 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has recently become aware of a fraudulent email campaign using the outbreak of foot-and-mouth…
- Media release
- Foot-and-mouth disease
20 July 2022
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the spread of animal diseases in the region, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
19 July 2022
Travellers arriving from Indonesia will be under much stricter biosecurity scrutiny due to the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia…
- News
- Foot-and-mouth disease
19 July 2022
Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth…
- Video
- Foot-and-mouth disease
19 July 2022
Dr Mark Schipp, Australia’s Chief Veterinarian Officer explains the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how it’s transmitted.
- Statement
- Foot-and-mouth disease
05 July 2022
Indonesia authorities have today confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) of livestock in Bali.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
31 May 2022
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson are visiting Indonesia to meet with senior…