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Bridging knowledge and culture: First Nations engagement in drought resilience

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman and the Knowledge Broker, First Nations Engagement at the Southern Queensland Northern New South Wales Drought…
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Boosting water security in Western Australia with WaterSmart dams

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers.
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Supporting pollinators to strengthen Australian Ag

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
The Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) certification program, funded as part of the FDF Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants…
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Evidence in action: From better tools to better decisions

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Cattle farmers Ian and Julie Firth, along with other producers across the Northern Tablelands of NSW, have built resilience in their grazing…
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Being responsive and agile in a changing environment – Insights into the updated National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP)

  • News
  • Plants
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Public submissions open for ABARES Australian chicken meat industry review

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
ABARES is seeking submissions to inform its review of the Australian chicken meat industry and has released an 
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Be a good egg this Easter and bring chocolate only

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Easter is just around the corner and it’s important to remember the rules that keep Australia safe. One of them is about eggs!
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Don’t let seeds cost your pocket and Australia’s environment

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Are you aware of the consequences of importing seeds that don’t comply with Australia’s strict biosecurity import conditions?
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Updating industry on our biosecurity import clearance reforms

  • News
  • Biosecurity
Our biosecurity leaders actively participate in industry meetings, conferences, and professional development forums.
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Engaging with industry on our biosecurity operations

  • News
  • Biosecurity
Monica Collins, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Operations Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry authored an article in…
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New fumigation methodology comes into force in May

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
The fumigation of cargo entering Australia is one of the best defences we have against hitchhiker pests that could be present in consignments from…
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Global innovation challenge to save honey bees

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Mites like Varroa are threatening Australia’s $14 billion honey bee industry. 
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AI to help scientists forecast devastating locust plagues

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Australian plague locusts are an endemic pest that threatens our agricultural industry, devastating crops, and causing losses of up to $30 million.
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Action plan paves the way for Australian biosecurity

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Protecting Australia’s rich natural assets from pests and diseases is a shared responsibility for all Australians.