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Three Chiefs Newsletter

Our newsletter provides regular updates from the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer and the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer and their teams.

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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
14 September 2023
Three people sitting in a conference room, with a sign in front of them that reads "Australia" - they are Professor Peter Bridgewater from ANU, Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer Dr Bertie Hennecke and Emily Peck from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

ACEBO attends international launch of invasive species report

  • Newsletter
  • International
14 September 2023
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Addressing the biosecurity challenges of the Pacific Games 2023

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
14 September 2023
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ACPPO webinar: The slippery science of seaweed biosecurity

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
14 September 2023
Image of a container ship in the ocean with the caption "We need to design a pest risk mitigation program that protects plants but also minimises negative impacts on container logistics and international trade". At the bottom of the image is another caption which reads "International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes, Brisbane, 17-19 July, 2023"

International collaboration on sea container cleanliness

  • Newsletter
  • Seaports
14 September 2023
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Pest profile: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) update

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
14 September 2023
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
14 September 2023
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
14 September 2023
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Celebrating women in plant science

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
14 September 2023
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
14 September 2023
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Test drive the Biosecurity Commons!

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
14 September 2023
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National recognition for collaborative pest and weed project

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
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Supporting South Australian indigenous-led weed management

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
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Controlling weeds autonomously? What more could you want!

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Early stage of Panama TR4 infection, entire leaf yellowing with leaf margins browning

Pest Profile: Panama disease tropical race 4 in Australia

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Dr Darryl Hardie

Dr Darryl Hardie wins Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Delegates at Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17)

ACPPO attends Commission on Phytosanitary Measures in Rome

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

ACPPO celebrates International Day of Plant Health

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Dr Richard Bradhurst

Dr Richard Bradhurst awarded Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
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The One Health approach to preventing pandemics

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Team conducting fieldwork in Western Province with MAL counterparts and Australian Volunteers Program veterinarian, Dr Nigel Gillan.

OCVO in the field: Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Australia’s delegation to the 90th WOAH General Session and WOAH secondees. Source: WOAH.

The World Organisation for Animal Health 90th General Session

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
16 June 2023
Image of Dr Schipp at the Global Leader’s Group on AMR meeting in Barbados.

Global leaders meet on Antimicrobial Resistance in Barbados

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
The Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases meeting participants in Tokyo

Regional cooperation on Transboundary Animal Diseases

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of WHA’s Dr Tiggy Grillo and delegates in Bangkok.

Global treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness & response

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of participants of OCVO collaboration with SPC in the Solomon Islands

Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of UK Delegation after morning tea with DAFF staff at Agriculture House.

UK plant health chief tours Australia

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of a group of people dressed in the same shirts at a meeting

Record participation for sake of Safe Aid

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Map of Australian plague locust distribution

Meet the Australian Plague Locust Commission

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of Dr Bernie Hennecke, the new Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

Introducing Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australia’s new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of a field of patterson's curse

Update: ABARES pest animal and weed survey series

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of a carp swarm

The National Carp Control Program

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023
Image of a didymo covered rock.

Pest Profile: Didymo

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
23 March 2023

 

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