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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to both human and animal health. AMR can affect anyone, of any age, and in any country. AMR occurs when germs that can cause infections become resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, that are used…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is Australia’s largest public sector employer of veterinarians.
If you are interested in an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to consider the opportunities that the department can offer.
The work of the Office of the…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and Biosecurity Animal Division facilitate the development of national policies and strategies and the provision of scientific advice to minimise the potential impacts of diseases on Australia’s animal health.
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We regulate the export of live animals and animal reproductive material from Australia.
Types of animals exported
Animals that can be exported from Australia include:
livestock
horses
companion and assistant animals
birds
laboratory animals
zoo and exotic animals.
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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), June 2025DownloadAustralia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (PDF182 KB)Australia's National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals (DOCX 53 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.‘Surveillance’ is a systematic series of investigations of a given population of aquatic animals to detect the occurrence of disease…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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Aquatic animal diseases pose a threat to aquatic animal production and environments. Aquatic emergency animal disease threats are often difficult to predict and manage. This is because aquatic animal diseases:
are often highly pathogenic
have the potential to affect both wild and captive…
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Department of Agriculture, 2019
This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).
The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of withering…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2020
This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 March to 31 May 2019.
The reviews concern the performance of ESCAS supply chains in Indonesia,…
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