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- Statement
- Biosecurity
10 August 2022
Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe AO, to Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for…
- Statement
- Foot-and-mouth disease
05 July 2022
Indonesia authorities have today confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) of livestock in Bali.
- Statement
- Foot-and-mouth disease
09 May 2022
The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.
- Statement
- Live animal exports
28 February 2022
The department is undertaking additional stakeholder engagement on the review into the regulatory settings for the export of live she
- Statement
- Live animal exports
17 December 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has published guidebooks to support users of the Australian Standards for the Export…
- Statement
- Live animal exports
22 October 2021
Public consultation is now open on the Department’s draft review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-…
- Statement
- Awareness
14 October 2021
On World Standards Day we recognise and thank the technical experts across the world who collaborate to deliver international standards for animal…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
16 March 2021
Australia has taken a leadership role in global reforms aimed at reducing the pandemic risks associated with wildlife wet markets and supply chains.
- Statement
- Exports
02 March 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is expanding cost recovery for the regulation of many Australian export industries.
Cost…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
23 February 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is committed to the management of biosecurity risks associated with imported goods, in line…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
15 January 2021
UPDATE: 7:30PM AEST 15 January.
- Statement
- Biosecurity
15 December 2020
Despite a global increase in khapra beetle detections at international borders, the strength of our biosecurity system means Australia maintains…
- Statement
- Biosecurity
19 November 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is currently managing and investigating a khapra beetle detection associated with one…
- Statement
- Live animal exports
01 November 2020