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Introducing the Veterinary Workforce Data Taskforce

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
The veterinary profession in Australia, and worldwide, is facing significant workforce challenges.
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
In March,
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Collaboration a cornerstone of diagnostic laboratory work

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
At the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Melbourne, Senior Molecular Biologist Grace Sun and colleagues Komal Gurdasani, Umar Muhammad, Brodie…
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National Priority Plant Pests threats highlighted

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases that could severely impact our natural environment…
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Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Plant Health

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
The fifth annual International Day of Plant Health was celebrated on 12 May, with the global theme of the importance of plant health in One Health –…
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Evidence in action: From better tools to better decisions

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Cattle farmers Ian and Julie Firth, along with other producers across the Northern Tablelands of NSW, have built resilience in their grazing…
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Public submissions open for ABARES Australian chicken meat industry review

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
ABARES is seeking submissions to inform its review of the Australian chicken meat industry and has released an 
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Be a good egg this Easter and bring chocolate only

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Easter is just around the corner and it’s important to remember the rules that keep Australia safe. One of them is about eggs!
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Don’t let seeds cost your pocket and Australia’s environment

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Are you aware of the consequences of importing seeds that don’t comply with Australia’s strict biosecurity import conditions?
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Updating industry on our biosecurity import clearance reforms

  • News
  • Biosecurity
Our biosecurity leaders actively participate in industry meetings, conferences, and professional development forums.
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Engaging with industry on our biosecurity operations

  • News
  • Biosecurity
Monica Collins, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Operations Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry authored an article in…
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New fumigation methodology comes into force in May

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
The fumigation of cargo entering Australia is one of the best defences we have against hitchhiker pests that could be present in consignments from…
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Global innovation challenge to save honey bees

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Mites like Varroa are threatening Australia’s $14 billion honey bee industry. 
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AI to help scientists forecast devastating locust plagues

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Australian plague locusts are an endemic pest that threatens our agricultural industry, devastating crops, and causing losses of up to $30 million.