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Enhancing fish welfare in commercial capture fisheries

  • Case study
  • Animals
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
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Finding her feet in a feedlot

  • Media release
  • Drought
International Day of Rural Women is a reminder of the vital work rural women have always done – and the changing way they’re contributing to…
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Invasion Alert – using AI to detect and recognise invasive ants

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into many aspects of our lives.
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Australian support for animal health in the Pacific

  • Media release
  • Diseases
A meeting of the Pacific Heads of Veterinary and Animal Production Services (PHOVAPS) Network this month will further support the development of…
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Deputy Chief Vet brings first rate knowledge and experience

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
In August 2024, Dr Sam Hamilton, was formally appointed as Deputy Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (Deputy ACVO).
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United Airlines enters enforceable undertaking for biosecurity breach

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
An international airline has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Government after it failed to declare two dogs’ arrival to the…
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Award-winning help for exporters

  • Media release
  • Exports
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has once again walked away with a Good Design Award for simplifying processes to benefit…
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Investing in avian influenza preparedness

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Australia remains the only continent free from high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (H5N1 HPAI), with unprecedented global spread…
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Voting opens in ‘Caring For Country Music Competition’

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The 2024 “Caring for Country Music Competition” has received 20 entries from Northern Territory musicians, with a focus on connecting people with…
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Humane management of invasive species

  • Case study
  • Pests
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
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Pest Profile: Hendra virus

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
This year commemorates 30 years since Hendra virus was identified in horses in Australia.
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Exercise Volare: stepping up national avian influenza preparedness

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
A major exercise to test Australia’s response to a potential outbreak of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) has seen experts across the…
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Spot inspires future generations at Science Week

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Spot, our beloved robot dog had a big day out at Parliament House during National Science Week 2024. While Spot was a star attraction, this event was…
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Continued Support for the National Biosecurity Training Hub

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Biosecurity remains a national priority to protect our food security, agricultural industries and the environment.