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Grants open for wood processing facilities.

Grants open for wood processing facilities

  • Media release
  • Grants
Applications are now open for the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program grant round.
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A bumper year for biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at…
Photo of two people standing in front of indoor trees. They are Dr Julie Pattemore (SSG) and Dr Adrian Dinsdale (PIC) at the Post Entry Quarantine Facility (PEQ)

Cutting-edge tech takes off at PEQ

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is rolling out sophisticated new technology to detect and identify exotic plant viruses and…
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Australia’s leadership helps the international community capitalise on use of remote audits and verification for international food trade

  • News
  • Food
We are one step closer to developing international guidance for the conduct of remote audit and verification activities.
Detect and Protect Podcast Episode 9

Biosecurity Compliance and Enforcement

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 9 Host: Steve Peios Guest: Peter Timson
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The ants go marching three by three, thanks to the work of Biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has successfully eradicated an exotic ant which arrived at the Port of Brisbane and could have…
Grain falling into a large pile

Easing the way for exports in time for bumper crop

  • Media release
  • Exports
After two exceptional years of harvest the department is working hard to support the Australian grain export industry to meet increased export…
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New standard new chair for organic and bio-dynamic produce

  • News
  • Agriculture
The organics industry is set to benefit from the release of Edition 3.8 of National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. 
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Detector dog finds live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

  • Media release
  • Pests
Biosecurity Detector dog Petal has sniffed out a live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in a passenger’s duffle bag at Brisbane International Airport.
Heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle

Media statement: Final report published for the review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle

  • Statement
  • Animals
The department has completed its review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea.
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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries…
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Indigenous rangers roundtable informs future of northern Australia’s biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Biosecurity and safeguarding were front of mind at the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity roundtable in the Northern Territory.
A green-coloured fuel pump with the word "bio" on it is in the foreground of a paddock of green grass.

Snapshot - World biofuels trade

  • News
  • Trade
International government policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy price volatility is driving biofuel demand. Australia is well…
Image of a brown marmorated stink bug inside a car window

MEDIA STATEMENT: Biosecurity Risk Material on new vehicles arriving in Australia

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
We are currently seeing an increase in Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) on new vehicles arriving in Australia.