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Private veterinarians in emergency animal disease outbreaks

  • Digital story
  • Diseases
Any emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak can pose a great risk to our agriculture and export industries, and native wildlife.
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MV Bahijah livestock vessel updates

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The livestock vessel MV Bahijah has arrived safely in Israel after its consignment was exported from Australia on 3 March 2024.
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Super sniffer Vespa recognised with service award

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A Sydney-based detector dog has been named one of the country’s top service animals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show today.
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
Precautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and…
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Targeted temporary suspension by Indonesia announced

  • Media release
  • Live animal exports
Australia has received confirmation from the Indonesian authorities that the export of live cattle from a particular registered establishment in the…
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National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture

  • Statement
  • Agriculture
All Australian agriculture ministers have agreed to develop a
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Workshops fostering collaboration on plant biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry sponsored 6 delegates from neighbouring countries to take part in two national plant biosecurity…
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Australian livestock genetics to strengthen Pakistan cattle herds

  • Media release
  • Trade
The department has successfully negotiated new technical market access into Pakistan for bovine semen and embryos.
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International Day of Forests celebrates innovations in forestry

  • Media release
  • Forestry
Today (21 March) is the United Nations International Day of Forests, an important day to raise awareness of forest habitats and encourage local,…
2 men from the entomology team setting up fruit fly traps in the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands and Australia collaborate on plant health biosecurity

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) and Honiara Herbarium staff together with departmental staff have recently returned from a plant health survey in…
Dr. Scott Ison and review committee for after action foot and mouth disease in Indonesia

Australian veterinary expertise seconded to FAO in Indonesia

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Australian veterinary technical expertise was provided to Indonesia to support control of key animal diseases.
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We mean bees-ness! New varroa mite detection technology to be tested

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between…
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Olga Downs puts breath-based pregnancy tool to the test

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Olga Downs Station, near Richmond in northwest Queensland, has been in the Harrington family for almost 90 years.
Spot, the DAff robotic detector dog poses in front of Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith and Dr Bertie Hennecke.

Government science showcased at Parliament House

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
In late February, two of our Chiefs attended the Government Scientists Group Parliamentary Friends of Science Showcase, an event promoting scientific…