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- Media release
- Biosecurity
25 February 2022
Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
03 November 2021
On One Health Day 2021 Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp is highlighting the importance of Australia’s disease surveillance and…
- Media release
- Biosecurity
30 April 2021
Lumpy skin disease (LSD), a significant animal disease which affects cattle and water buffalo, could have a devastating impact if it arrived in…
- Media release
- Animals
19 March 2021
Vulnerable Hooded plover breeding rates have increased tenfold on parts of the Victorian and South Australian coast, thanks to the tireless efforts…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
16 March 2021
Australia has taken a leadership role in global reforms aimed at reducing the pandemic risks associated with wildlife wet markets and supply chains.
- Media release
- Animals
22 February 2021
A new guide has been developed to help agricultural and environmental land managers address the growing threat posed by feral cats.
- Statement
- Biosecurity
15 January 2021
UPDATE: 7:30PM AEST 15 January.
- Media release
- Animals
03 December 2020
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment veterinarian and epidemiologist, Dr Rachel Iglesias has today been named one of Australia’s…
- Media release
- Agriculture
03 December 2020
Research conducted under the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program (NESP) has revealed that feral cats can cost the…
- Media release
- Imports
23 November 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the…
- Media release
- Animals
17 November 2020
Companion animals from the Air Canada ‘ark in the sky’ charter flight are being reunited with their owners today after completing their mandatory 10-…
- Media release
- Animals
10 June 2020
Enhancements to the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program have delivered a range of valuable outcomes to support the health of Australia’s bees.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
24 April 2020
In recognition of World Veterinary Day on 25 April, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is celebrating the vital contribution…
- Statement
- Animals
24 February 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has concluded its regulatory investigation into the Meramist abattoir in Queensland…