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Mastering Applied Epidemiology: Bridging animal and human health

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
The Department is currently hosting a Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) Scholar from the Australian National University, Michaela…
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Chief Vet Office attend 91st World Organisation for Animal Health General Session

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
As Australia’s delegate, Dr Beth Cookson led the first General Session of the 91st World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris between…
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Creating agricultural career prospects through AgCAREERSTART pilot program

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Young Aussies seeking careers in the agriculture industry will reap the benefits of the AgCAREERSTART pilot program.
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Favourable winter supports ag industry

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Production in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors remains on track to be the third highest on record in 2024-25, supported by an…
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease case numbers stabilised in Indonesia

  • Media release
  • Diseases
The incidence of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia has stabilised with reported cases falling from over 12,000 per day in mid-2022 during the…
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Detector Gadget: Blue Skies Ahead for eDNA Sampler Drones

  • Newsletter
  • Detection
The Department’s Innovation Pilots team has successfully used drones to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) samples from a waterway in Canberra.
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Sharing cultural knowledge to protect marine environments

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
More than 50 Indigenous rangers from 20 different Indigenous Ranger groups joined forces in an event supported by Parks Australia and the Department…
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Independent reviewer appointed for Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
Dr Michele Allan AO has been appointed as the independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).
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Climate-sustainable beef industry on show at Beef2024

  • News
  • Climate
The role that the Australian Government is playing in supporting a climate-sustainable beef industry was showcased at Beef2024.
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National soil information system grounding agriculture’s future

  • Media release
  • Soils
Nurturing the food we eat, the plants we grow, the animals native to our land Australian soil is a fundamental pillar in the sustainability,…
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Avian Influenza response

  • Statement
  • Diseases
The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm.
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Pest Profile: Carpet Sea squirt

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
The carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is a rapidly spreading marine animal that forms large colonies.
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The carp biological control program enters second phase

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Building on the work undertaken to develop the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is progressing with the next phase of…
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Better be-leaf it: celebrating International Day of Plant Health

  • Media release
  • Plants
To honour the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is celebrating regional…