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Conservation and collaboration for World Wildlife Day

  • Media release
  • Animals
Today’s celebration of World Wildlife Day acknowledges the importance of wildlife and biodiversity-based resources that help our sector to remain…
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Updated statement on Biosecurity Risk Material on new vehicles arriving in Australia

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
Since 2021, Australia’s ports have seen an 88 percent increase in new vehicles arriving with biosecurity risk material contamination.
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Cutting down importers of illegal timber products

  • Media release
  • Compliance
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise…
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Rabies and Australia's Biosecurity

  • News
  • Diseases
Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
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Animalplan webinar series – Episode 1

  • News
  • Animals
Animalplan launchHost: Narelle Clegg, Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Kylie Hewson, Animalplan Chair
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Australia to host international forestry forum

  • News
  • Forestry
Australia will host the 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC).
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Growing demand for agricultural produce in South-East Asia

  • Digital story
  • Trade
Australian agricultural produce is in demand in export markets around the world.
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Dr Bertie Hennecke appointed as Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Dr Bertie Hennecke has been appointed as the new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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National survey shows significant benefits of rec fishing

  • Media release
  • ABARES
A national social and economic survey of recreational fishers has shown that one in five Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every…
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Snapshot - Australian sheepmeat exports

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
February 2023
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Supporting our regions’ next leaders

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
In July 2022, the Red Earth Community Foundation hosted the inaugural Red Earth 'Cultivate our Future' leadership forum in Murgon, Queensland.
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Building drought resilience in the Australian Capital Territory

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
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February 2023 Budget Supplementary Estimates – Opening Statement, Secretary Metcalfe Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

  • Statement
  • Trade
Chair and Senators, thank you for the opportunity to make a short opening statement this morning. I would like to start by acknowledging the many…
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Exports to Singapore get a digital boost

  • Media release
  • Exports
Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access into Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and…