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McLeods take ground up approach to drought resilience

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Seeing the impact of climate variability on their beef and hay production business in Central Queensland, Matt and Justine McLeod knew they needed to…
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Rebound predicted for Australian agriculture

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australia’s farm, fisheries and forestry sectors are set to rebound in 2024-25.
Image of a group of people, three seated, many others standing behind them. They are (seated, left to right) Scott Mersch, Director, Codex Australia, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Dr Andrew Tukana, Permanent Secretary, Fiji Department of Agriculture and Waterways (and Codex Regional Coordinator); and Mary Frances Lowe, Manager, United States Codex Office, US Department of Agriculture.

Enhancing food control systems in the South West Pacific

  • News
  • International
International food standards developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission are used by countries to protect consumer health and to promote fair…
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Apply for Climate-Smart Agriculture grants to support Aussie farmers

  • News
  • Grants
The Australian Government is helping the agriculture sector respond to climate challenges through the $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture…
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Stay alert to hitchhiker pests

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Do you work with newly imported sea containers or goods? If yes, keep an eye out for exotic pests!
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Maritime recycling risk assessment trial begins

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
An exciting partnership has started between the department and the Australian Maritime Security Authority to undertake a maritime recycling risk…
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Ballast water pilot achieves promising results

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Last July, our Innovation Pilots and Marine and Aquatic Biosecurity teams began a ballast water pilot.
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A game-changing solution to tackle khapra beetle

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
We're collaborating with Murdoch University to explore the use of ethyl formate as an alternative to methyl bromide for controlling and eradicating…
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Biosecurity is the new… yellow

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
The department’s beloved robot dog Spot has had a makeover.
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National Biosecurity Strategy Implementation Plan launches

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
On 8 February 2024, we launched the National Biosecurity Strategy Implementation Plan.
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Wildlife health in the spotlight on World Wildlife Day

  • Media release
  • Climate
Australia is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by highlighting a climate change impact guidance tool for wildlife, being developed through…
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Trial showcases the future for agricultural traceability

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Farmers can be confident for the future of strong traceability standards across the board, thanks to the trial of data enabled traceability concepts…
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Adapting to drought achieves huge gains for Central Highlands graziers

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
It was the poor condition of their land in Queensland’s Central Highlands which forced graziers Greg and Sonya Spencer to start adapting their…
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Have your say: Rules and regulation for levies legislation

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Agricultural levy payers and industry bodies have a chance to give their feedback on draft regulations and rules that are part of modernising the…