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Cooperation, coordination vital for One Health approach

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Prevention of future pandemics and major health events requires cooperation across health sectors and disciplines via a One Health approach.
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Correcting the record on mRNA vaccines

  • Statement
  • Department
The department has received several enquiries recently about the potential use of mRNA vaccines in livestock.
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
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An easier way to find out about pest and disease incursions

  • Newsletter
  • Diseases
Image of a person on horseback amongst a small herd of cattle.

Getting ready to respond

  • Newsletter
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
Image of a person standing in front of a presentation screen - they are Dr Bertie Hennecke speaking at the launch of the National Feral Deer Action Plan

Ministers launch new plan to manage feral deer

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Two and a half years of hard work and extensive collaboration came to fruition in August with the launch of Australia’s first National Feral Deer…
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Pest profile: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) update

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of birds and can affect most wild and domesticated bird species.
Image of a person standing in front of a banner in Fiji. - they are Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health’s Policy and Project Manager Amber Beavis

Building Pacific partnerships for animal health

  • Newsletter
  • International
Through the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s (OCVO) Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH), Australia promotes a strong and…
Image of 11 people standing in front of a banner and some flags at the Rabies vaccine handover event in Bali

Supporting our near northern neighbours to achieve rabies “Zero by 30”

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Preventing and controlling emergency animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and dog-mediated rabies requires…
Image of three people standing, smiling at the camera - they are Dr Beth Cookson with members of the OCVO - Northern Australia team

Chief Veterinary Office in Northern Australia up and running

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) – Northern Australia is well and truly up and running, led by Australian Deputy Chief Veterinary…
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Suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports to Malaysia

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The Department has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia.
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World famous shuttle stallions arrive for Australian breeding season

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Shuttle stallions are highly valuable, male thoroughbred and standardbred horses who are ‘shuttled’ between the Northern and Southern hemisphere to…
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Update from the independent panel consulting on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed.
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States and territories sign up for new national poultry standards

  • Media release
  • Animals
Agriculture ministers from all states and territories have now endorsed the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.