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Landmark Achievement in Plant Biosecurity as National Pine-Wood Nematode Diagnostic Protocol Finalised

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
The department’s Rural R&D for Profit program has delivered a vital tool for protecting our plant industries: a National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP…
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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome,…
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Delivering training solutions for Australia’s Forest and Wood Product sectors

  • Media release
  • Forestry
The Australian Government is searching for a service provider to deliver the Forestry Workforce Training Program (the Program), with an approach to…
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Animalplan webinar series – Episode 2

    The Australian Biosecurity Genomic Database for notifiable terrestrial animal viruses, and Antimicrobial Resistance projects aligned to AnimalplanOn…
    2 Llamas sitting and one standing in a grass paddock

    Llamas quarantine journey expands local gene pool

    • Media release
    • Biosecurity
    Some long necks were seen parading around Australia’s quarantine facility recently with the arrival of 5 llamas to our shores.
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    Rewarding the best of biosecurity

    • Media release
    • Biosecurity
    Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards.
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    ‘Pawsome Vets’: World Veterinary Day Celebrates Vital Health Workers

    • Media release
    • Animals
    Vets are on the frontlines of public health and today Australia’s largest public sector employer of vets – the Department of Agriculture,…
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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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    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.