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Taking the Lead: From Kennel Assistant to Technical Supervisor

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 7 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Sarah Tibbetts
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The Transition: From Beagles to Labradors

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
01 May 2023
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 8 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Leanne Kendra
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World Veterinary Day 2023: Strengthening engagement across Northern Australia

  • Media release
  • Animals
29 April 2023
On World Veterinary Day 2023 we celebrate the diversity of veterinarians across Northern Australia as they work to protect the health of animals and…
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Celebrating the diversity of our vets on World Veterinary Day

  • News
  • Animals
29 April 2023
The department is the largest public sector employer of veterinarians in Australia.
Emily Harrington Preparing for drought

Preparing for drought by embracing innovation in Tropical North Queensland

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
26 April 2023
Growing up in outback Queensland, Emily Harrington prepares for drought the same way she approaches her work at the Tropical North Queensland Drought…
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A voice for First Nations farmers and communities at drought resilience hub

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
24 April 2023
Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman who is giving First Nations farmers and communities a voice across South Queensland and Northern NSW to better…
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Phase out of live sheep exports by sea

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
24 April 2023
During 17-21 April, the independent panel for the phase out of live sheep export by sea met with over 1000 stakeholders in regional Western Australia.
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Have your say on Australian seafood import controls

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
24 April 2023
`Have Your Say’ consultation is now open for the discussion paper on measures to prevent the importation of seafood from fisheries involving illegal…
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New biosecurity measures to help keep rabies out of Australia

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
21 April 2023
Australia is free of rabies, and we want to keep it that way. This is why we have introduced new biosecurity measures for importing cats and dogs…
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Analysis – New access for Australian Hass avocados to India

  • News
  • Trade
14 April 2023
Australian Hass avocados have received provisional access to the Indian market.
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Analysis – Additional raw sugar access into the US for Australian exporters until September 2023

  • News
  • Trade
14 April 2023
On 13 March 2023, the Office of the US Trade Representative announced the reallocation of unused quotas under their imported raw sugar tariff-rate…
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Southern Murray–Darling Basin water prices forecast to remain lower than average for fourth consecutive year

  • Media release
  • ABARES
13 April 2023
Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a fourth consecutive year, according to the latest ABARES…
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Analysis – Australian dairy exports to Chile to benefit from improved market access

  • News
  • Trade
13 April 2023
Australian dairy establishments exporting to Chile will no longer be required to undergo periodic in-country audits by Chilean officials.
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Our plan to counter increasing biosecurity threats

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
12 April 2023
The risk of a biosecurity incursion in Australia is growing due to a range of factors, including climate change, new trade pathways and increased…