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Over 100 international delegates attended in person on the first day of the CCFICS26 plenary

Modernising food import and export systems through international standards

  • News
  • Food
12 May 2023
Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held…
Over 100 international delegates attended in person on the first day of the CCFICS26 plenary

Paving the way for future international trade

  • Media release
  • International
12 May 2023
Australia has hosted the 26th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS26) with delegates…
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International Day of Plant Health puts plant biosecurity under the microscope

  • News
  • Plants
11 May 2023
On the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May we celebrate the depth and diversity of plant science undertaken to protect Australia’s plant…
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Investing in our world-class agricultural industries

  • News
  • Department
09 May 2023
Australia’s biosecurity system and booming agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries will be strengthened with a $1.5 billion investment in this…
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Analysis – How global energy prices are affecting the price of Australian farm inputs

  • News
  • Trade
09 May 2023
High global energy prices and disruptions to global supply chains led to sharp rises in
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Plant pest surveys in Timor-Leste pick up post-pandemic

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
06 May 2023
A team from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are currently undertaking a joint plant health survey with the Timor-Leste…
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Boosting technical expertise to combat FMD and LSD in Indonesia

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
05 May 2023
The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to…
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Have your say on modernising levies legislation

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
04 May 2023
‘Have Your Say’ consultation is now open on a redraft of existing legislation that underpins Australia’s agricultural levy system.
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program, with Bob Stirling (PSM), Detector Dog Program Manager (1992-2002). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 1, Series 2

Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 1 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Bob Stirling (PSM)
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly , with Rachel Holdforth, Detector Dog Program (1992-2000). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 2, Series 2

Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 2: Dog and Human Behaviour, with Harry Smithard, Detector Dog Program (1992-2006). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 3, Series 2

Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 2: Dog and Human Behaviour

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 3 Host: Casey Baines
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Active Response Program, with Clare O’Shannessy, Detector Dog Program (14 years). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 5, Series 2

Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Active Response Program

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 5 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Clare O’Shannessy
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Girl Power: Sydney’s First Two Biosecurity Detector Dog Teams, with Dee Apps, Detector Dog Program (1993-2010). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 4, Series 2

Girl Power: Sydney’s First Two Biosecurity Detector Dog Teams

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 4 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Dee Apps
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Pup 2 Pup: From Seal Handler to Dog Handler, with Kelvin Wong, Detector Dog Program (2021-present). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 6, Series 2

Pup 2 Pup: From Seal Handler to Dog Handler

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 6 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Kelvin Wong