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2024Defining the agricultural workforceThe agricultural workforce is often only considered to be those who work on-farm. However, there are a large number of people who support agriculture, or work in the agricultural supply chain, who may also be considered as working in agriculture or agriculture…
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Author: Ben SlatterLabour use in Australian horticulture: Analysis of survey results,2022–23This report presents the latest estimates of farm labour use and workforce characteristics drawn from the ABARES Horticulture SurveyDownload PDF (1.0 MB)Download Word (5.4 MB)Download Excel (0.61 MB)Labour…
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Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said the report, based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across…
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Australian agriculture produces world-class food and fibre and is a major source of jobs in rural and regional Australia.ABARES analyses trends, challenges, and opportunities in the agricultural workforce. Through surveys and economic assessment, we offer insights and commentary to inform decision-…
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Biosecurity Queensland – African swine fever prevention and preparedness projectBiosecurity Queensland is recognised for initiating the African swine fever (ASF) preparedness and prevention project (PPP) in June 2020, in response to the spread of ASF in Asia and the increasing risk to Australia.…
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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement AllianceThe Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) is a partnership of 6 western Cape York Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups from Apudthama Land Trust/Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon,…
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Dr Michelle WilleDr Michelle Wille has made an exceptional contribution to reducing the risks posed to the environment and social amenity by ensuring key stakeholders in government and non-government agencies are aware and prepared for high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1.High pathogenicity…
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Shayne and Blaise Cini – Karden (Qld) Pty LtdFor Shayne and Blaise Cini of Karden (Qld) Pty Ltd (trading as Edari Bananas), on-farm biosecurity is an insurance policy for themselves and for future generations. Their 220-acre banana farm borders the South Johnstone River, which is south of Innisfail…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the past recipients of the awards.2022Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement AwardDr Darryl HardieDr Kim Ritman Award for Science and InnovationDr Richard BradhurstFarm…
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