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Travelling overseas? Keep Australia safe when you return!

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  • Biosecurity
Holiday season can mean adventures overseas for some of us – but what you bring back matters.
Chris Rodwell

Transition Advocate Update – December 2025

  • Newsletter
  • Live animal exports
Being on the ground and engaging directly with industry has revealed a noticeable shift in sentiment across the supply chain, with conversations…
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Peaking behind-the-scenes at the PEQ

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Five fortunate biosecurity trainees of the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program had the unique opportunity earlier this year, to step behind the…
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Celebrating our next generation of First Nations biosecurity leaders

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  • Biosecurity
In a milestone for the department, 27 Indigenous learners have commenced the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Tropical Biosecurity course.
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Updated field guide helps in the fight against emergency animal diseases

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Veterinarians working on the land in rural and regional areas do a lot more than treat individual animals.
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It’s what’s underneath that counts: the importance of World Soil Day

  • Media release
  • Soils
This World Soil Day provides an important opportunity to acknowledge the critical role soil plays in Australia’s agricultural industry.
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Industry Transition Assistance Package - Progress Update: December 2025

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  • Live animal exports
Following the July 2025 announcement detailing the $139.8 million sheep industry transition assistance package, several programs have now been…
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Check your fish tank for this tiny but mighty pest

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  • Biosecurity
Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.
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2025–26 Shaping up as a landmark year for Australian agriculture

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Australia’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–26, according to…
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Agricultural R&D investment hits $3 billion

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Agricultural R&D funding remains more than $3 billion in the 2024-25 period according to a recent ABARES report.
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Global supply supports domestic structural timber availability

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Enough structural timber is expected to be available to build Australian homes until at least 2050, according to an ABARES Insights paper released…
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Australian auger and furniture beetles: Resolving morphological and molecular relationships of economically and environmentally important insect groups

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  • Plants
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$8 million seaweed-farming program builds strong foundation for industry

  • Media release
  • Farming
An $8 million grant program has supported industry to scale up production of the methane-inhibiting seaweed, Asparagopsis.
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Australia’s advocacy for climate smart agriculture at COP30

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  • Climate
 Australia is committed to driving climate action in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors.