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Australia delivers half a million lumpy skin disease vaccines to Indonesia

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Australia has handed over 500,000 doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines to Indonesia as part of the Australian Government’s work to fight exotic…
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Bolstering biosecurity in the Pacific region

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is working in collaboration with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and…
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Attempted biosecurity breach earns traveller a $3,300 penalty and visa cancellation

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Stiff penalties and refusal of entry into Australia await those who attempt to avoid our border biosecurity measures.
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Analysis – Kuwait extends the shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed beef

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
Kuwait has extended the shelf-life limit of chilled vacuum-packed beef from 90 days to 120 days. The extension was applied on 10 November 2022.
Over 100 international delegates attended in person on the first day of the CCFICS26 plenary

Modernising food import and export systems through international standards

  • News
  • Food
Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held…
Over 100 international delegates attended in person on the first day of the CCFICS26 plenary

Paving the way for future international trade

  • Media release
  • International
Australia has hosted the 26th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS26) with delegates…
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International Day of Plant Health puts plant biosecurity under the microscope

  • News
  • Plants
On the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May we celebrate the depth and diversity of plant science undertaken to protect Australia’s plant…
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Investing in our world-class agricultural industries

  • News
  • Department
Australia’s biosecurity system and booming agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries will be strengthened with a $1.5 billion investment in this…
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Analysis – How global energy prices are affecting the price of Australian farm inputs

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
High global energy prices and disruptions to global supply chains led to sharp rises in
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Plant pest surveys in Timor-Leste pick up post-pandemic

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A team from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are currently undertaking a joint plant health survey with the Timor-Leste…
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Boosting technical expertise to combat FMD and LSD in Indonesia

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to…
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Have your say on modernising levies legislation

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
‘Have Your Say’ consultation is now open on a redraft of existing legislation that underpins Australia’s agricultural levy system.
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program, with Bob Stirling (PSM), Detector Dog Program Manager (1992-2002). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 1, Series 2

Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 1 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Bob Stirling (PSM)
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly , with Rachel Holdforth, Detector Dog Program (1992-2000). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 2, Series 2

Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth