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- Newsletter
- Plants
In early December 2024, the 66th meeting of the Plant Health Committee—the peak government plant biosecurity policy and decision-making forum—took…
- Media release
- Agriculture
Next month’s ABARES Outlook 2025 conference will be a unique event for the Australian agriculture industry, offering an opportunity for stakeholders…
- Newsletter
- Plants
Strong biosecurity partnerships are essential to safeguarding agriculture, ecosystems, and trade across Australia and the
- Statement
- Live animal exports
I am pleased to be taking on the role of the Transition Advocate for the transition to the end of live sheep exports by sea by 1 May 2028.
- Newsletter
- Biosecurity
In March 2024, the Timor-Leste Government reported the first confirmed fatal human case of rabies to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…
- Media release
- Agriculture
New and improved agricultural levies legislation will replace the existing framework next year, making the levy system more user friendly for…
- News
- Live animal exports
The government has announced a transition package of $139.7 million for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.
- News
- Live animal exports
The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea,…
- News
- Live animal exports
The Australian sheep meat industry has been experiencing consistent growth in recent years, which is expected to continue into 2025.
- News
- Live animal exports
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will continue to work to regulate the welfare of sheep exported live by sea…
- Case study
- Trade
Australia recently signed an historic free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), creating significant opportunities for our farmers…
- Newsletter
- Animals
All Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers have endorsed Australia’s first
- Digital story
- Biosecurity
Why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business.
- Media release
- Biosecurity
Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity…