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Australian Chief Veterinary Officer coordinates national vet workforce data roundtable

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Australia’s veterinary sector faces major challenges, including a significant workforce shortage.
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Predicting Australia’s exposure to exotic pests

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Australian researchers are peering into the future to prepare for tomorrow’s biggest biosecurity risks.
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LambEx 2024 is a woolly good event for the sheep, lamb and wool industries

  • News
  • Trade
A woolly good event happened in Adelaide between 7-9 August – LambEx 2024.
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Caring for Country through biosecurity and music

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Budding musicians across the Northern Territory have the chance to share in more than $11,000 in prize money through a new music competition launched…
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Data to decisions: Empowering Tasmanian farmers

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
In the face of a changing climate, many farmers are looking to fill knowledge gaps that will help them adapt to future challenges and build the…
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New grant to support sustainable agriculture

  • Media release
  • Grants
Australian Farm Institute has been awarded a $638,000 grant to support international collaboration on sustainable agriculture.
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Hunting exotic mosquitoes with Hamer traps

  • Media release
  • Pests
The Department is using innovative methods to tackle a hidden underground risk at Brisbane International Airport – a potential exotic mosquito…
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RIC Act review complete

  • Media release
  • Farming
A review of how the Australian Government supports farmers and small primary production related businesses through concessional loans has been tabled…
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Have Your Say on export assurance reform for non-prescribed goods

  • Media release
  • Exports
The Department has today opened public consultation on a new regulatory framework for the export of non-prescribed agricultural goods.
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A designated point of contact for sustainable agriculture

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The newly established network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators will connect stakeholders with others in the industry and share information on…
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Scanning for emerging animal health threats and opportunities

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world.
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A focus on northern Australia and First Nations communities

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Focusing on northern Australia is important for protecting Australia’s animal health.
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Put on the kettle, ABARES will be round for a cuppa

  • Media release
  • ABARES
ABARES is about to embark on its annual farm survey program collecting data from hard working producers across Australia.
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Supporting Indigenous Rangers to protect Country from invasive species

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Operating across diverse landscapes, from savannahs to coastal regions, Indigenous Rangers in northern Australia play a crucial role in safeguarding…