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Online training for emergency animal disease experts

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  • Biosecurity
Training our government and industry vets to prepare for emergency animal disease (EAD) responses helps protect Australia’s livestock, domestic and…
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New fees and charges for all biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities

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  • Biosecurity
Biosecurity activities manage the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life. 
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Border Security season 17 filming is back!

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  • Biosecurity
The popular TV series, Border Security – Australia’s Front Line is back for its 17th season.Filming has now wrapped up, with the series set to air on…
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Your infestation is on its way!

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  • Biosecurity
While many of us enjoy online shopping, you may not know the packages you order from around the world could carry pests or diseases that pose a…
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Latest data on crop loss and waste reflects Australian resilience and innovation

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  • Agriculture
Australian food producers are finding innovative new ways to limit losses and create alternative uses for waste, as evidenced in a new report titled…
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One Eyed Wand-er: Cyclops Wand Detector Trialled on Hitchhiker Pests

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  • Biosecurity
The Department have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests.
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New recipients of traceability grants announced

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  • Agriculture
Eleven new projects will share $4 million of funding in round 3 of the Australian Government's Traceability Grants Program.
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Funding a safer agvet chemical future

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  • Animals
Australian Government funding of $2 million will improve farmer access to priority uses of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals to safely…
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Australia to Chair World Wine Trade Group

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  • Agriculture
Australia has assumed the role of Chair of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG), a group that brings together government and industry representatives to…
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$3.9 million awarded under the National Agricultural Traceability Grants Program

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  • Agriculture
A national program designed to build trust in Australian agricultural exports to Southeast Asia has awarded 11 new grants totalling $3.9 million to…
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Raising awareness for drought resilience projects

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  • Drought
Australia knows how devastating droughts can be for its agriculture sector. 
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Mastering Applied Epidemiology: Bridging animal and human health

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Agriculture
Young Aussies seeking careers in the agriculture industry will reap the benefits of the AgCAREERSTART pilot program.