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Media statement: Foot and mouth disease detected in Indonesia

  • Statement
  • Diseases
09 May 2022
The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.

Media statement: Additional stakeholder engagement on the review of live sheep exports by sea during the Northern Hemisphere summer

  • 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

Media statement: ASEL guidance for selection of livestock for export

  • 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…

Media statement: Transfer of responsibilities for Murray–Darling Basin Aboriginal Entitlements Program

  • Statement
  • Water
29 October 2021
Responsibility for the Murray–Darling Basin Aboriginal Entitlements Program has transferred from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…

Media statement: Public consultation opens on draft report on Bos taurus cattle heat and cold stress during long-haul export by sea

  • 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-…

Tender open for market access panel

  • Statement
  • Science
10 August 2021
A request for tender to join the Scientific and Technical Market Access Panel has been published by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…

Media statement: Australia continues to lead the way on wildlife wet market reforms

  • 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 statement: Cost recovery in the live export industry

  • Statement
  • 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…

Media statement: Management of Prawn Imports into Australia

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
23 February 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is committed to the management of biosecurity risks associated with imported goods, in line…

Media statement: Protecting Australia’s birdlife from biosecurity risks is our top priority

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
15 January 2021
UPDATE: 7:30PM AEST 15 January.

Media statement: Recent khapra beetle detection in a consignment of baby highchairs - update

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
15 December 2020
Despite a global increase in khapra beetle detections at international borders, the strength of our biosecurity system means Australia maintains…

Media statement: Recent khapra beetle detections in container that held a consignment of baby highchairs

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
19 November 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is currently managing and investigating a khapra beetle detection associated with one…

MEDIA STATEMENT: Updated livestock export standards take effect 1 November 2020

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
01 November 2020

MEDIA STATEMENT: ASEL 3.0: performance-based access to an alternative minimum pen space allocation

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
27 October 2020
Updates to Australian standards outlining the minimum animal health and welfare conditions for the export of livestock will take effect from 1 …