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- Animals
12 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the final report of the review of the rabies virus risk in imported cats and dogs…
- Statement
- Animals
15 December 2022
The department has completed its review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea.
- Statement
- Biosecurity
12 December 2022
We are currently seeing an increase in Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) on new vehicles arriving in Australia.
- Statement
- Fisheries
03 November 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), have published the…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- Statement
- Foot-and-mouth disease
09 May 2022
The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.
- Statement
- Live animal exports
28 February 2022
The department is undertaking additional stakeholder engagement on the review into the regulatory settings for the export of live she
- Statement
- Live animal exports
17 December 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has published guidebooks to support users of the Australian Standards for the Export…
- Statement
- Live animal exports
22 October 2021
Public consultation is now open on the Department’s draft review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-…
- Statement
- Animals
14 October 2021
On World Standards Day we recognise and thank the technical experts across the world who collaborate to deliver international standards for animal…
- 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.
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- Exports
02 March 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is expanding cost recovery for the regulation of many Australian export industries.
Cost…