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Release of the final report for the prawn risk review

  • Statement
  • Imports
05 June 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) takes the biosecurity risks associated with imported prawns seriously.
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DAFF to modernise ICT capabilities

  • Statement
  • Department
02 June 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is set to refresh its ICT capabilities with the release today of the first request for tender (…
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Fighting the exotic mosquito menace

  • Biosecurity
02 June 2023
Sydney’s warm and wet weather over the past year has kept Australia’s frontline biosecurity officers busy in the fight against mosquito-borne…
Sheep

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry statement on allegations of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System in Oman

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
31 May 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non…
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Register now for the Future Drought Fund's 2023 Science to Practice Forum

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  • Future Drought Fund
31 May 2023
The Future Drought Fund’s Science to Practice Forum is on again from 6-8 June, and the
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Biosecurity boost for Fiji and the Pacific

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  • Biosecurity
31 May 2023
Australian biosecurity and export pathway experts will be in Nadi, Fiji this week helping to deliver a boost to horticulture export capability in the…
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New trade opportunities with the UK for Aussie producers

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  • Trade
31 May 2023
Aussie producers, agricultural importers and exporters have exciting new trade opportunities with the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (…
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Analysis – Key drivers of recent global vegetable oil and cereal price volatility

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  • Trade
23 May 2023
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, the price of vegetable oils and cereals fell again in April.
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Australian expertise helps shape Asia-Pacific biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Plants
22 May 2023
Australian biosecurity experts are helping to lift regional biosecurity capability through the delivery of a major workshop hosted by Indonesia for…
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Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

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  • Animals
22 May 2023
Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark…
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Australia delivers half a million lumpy skin disease vaccines to Indonesia

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  • Lumpy skin disease
19 May 2023
Australia has handed over 500,000 doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines to Indonesia as part of the Australian Government’s work to fight exotic…
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Bolstering biosecurity in the Pacific region

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  • Biosecurity
19 May 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is working in collaboration with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and…
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Attempted biosecurity breach earns traveller a $3,300 penalty and visa cancellation

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  • Biosecurity
19 May 2023
Stiff penalties and refusal of entry into Australia await those who attempt to avoid our border biosecurity measures.
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Analysis – Kuwait extends the shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed beef

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  • Trade
16 May 2023
Kuwait has extended the shelf-life limit of chilled vacuum-packed beef from 90 days to 120 days. The extension was applied on 10 November 2022.

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