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Dr Mark Schipp retires

  • Newsletter
After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023.
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Australia shared sustainable agriculture efforts at COP28

  • News
  • Climate
Article originally published 30 November, updated 12 December, 2023
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Mentoring helped Bianca build a successful stud

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Before establishing Annandale Acres near Calliope in Central Queensland, Bianca Collins was a secondary teacher and her husband, John, a boilermaker…
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Jaimi-Lee is a pasture coach

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
The University of New England’s Jaimi-Lee Edwards knows farmers learn best alongside their peers as they work with experts on real-world problems.
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Jono’s farm makeover protects natural assets

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Jono and Kristy Fitzgerald are the custodians of an Endangered Ecological Community on their Luskintyre property in the Lower Hunter.
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Jake and Frankie strengthen their herd from the ground up

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Mixed cattle farmers Jake and Frankie Fennell run a 4,000-strong beef herd on their property Wintinna Station in Outback South Australia.
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Julie is a community leader in drought resilience

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Julie Freeman first came to Western Australia’s northern Wheatbelt as a graduate teacher.
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Publication of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the…
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Putting rabbits to the test

  • Media release
  • Pests
Community members will continue to be able to access free testing services for rabbits and hares, thanks to an Australian Government funded national…
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Launch of Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan

  • News
  • Soils
Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan has been officially launched!
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Insight – Australia is a key global exporter of pulses

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
The US Department of Agriculture's recent report on chickpeas has highlighted Australia as the world’s largest exporter. What else can the data show…
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Paperless trade now extends to ePhyto for Australian exports

  • Media release
  • Trade
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry continues to build on its paperless trade successes with Australia’s first ePhyto exports pilot…
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A sweet outcome for the citrus industry

  • Media release
  • Exports
Applications are now open for the citrus industry to weigh in on the new alternative assurance model for citrus packhouses and growers.
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Helping Aussie farmers grow this AgDay

  • News
  • Agriculture
Our farmers do an amazing job to produce some of the world’s best agricultural products.