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Communiqués and reporting

The AWTG meets regularly via online conference. Business is also completed out of session as required.

Secretariat

Secretariat services are provided by the Animal Welfare Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Annual Report

AWTG Annual Report 2024

The 2024 annual report provides an update on AWTG’s key projects for the 2024 calendar year and has been noted by AGSOC.

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Communiqués

2025

AWTG meeting March 2025
AWTG meeting February 2025

2024

AWTG meeting November 2024
AWTG meeting October 2024
AWTG meeting August 2024
AWTG meeting June 2024
AWTG meeting April 2024
AWTG meeting February 2024

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AWTG meeting November 2023
AWTG meeting September 2023
AWTG meeting July 2023
AWTG meeting May 2023
AWTG meeting March 2023
AWTG meeting January 2023

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AWTG meeting November 2022
AWTG meeting September 2022
AWTG meeting July 2022
AWTG meeting May 2022
AWTG meeting March 2022

2021

AWTG meeting November 2021
AWTG meeting October 2021
AWTG meeting May 2021

Contacting the AWTG

Email: awtg@aff.gov.au 
Post: AWTG c/- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

Artwork: Protecting our Country, Growing our Future
© Amy Allerton, contemporary Aboriginal Artist of the Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi nations.

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