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OverviewThis project aims to develop a suite of tests on a portable, battery-operated multiplexing qPCR platform for the detection of major emergency diseases of cattle and pigs. It also serves as a proof-of-concept for the use of this multiplexing, point-of-care qPCR platform for other emergency…
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Project 09: MicroRNA biomarkers for improved detection of animal diseases in a Johne’s disease model
OverviewThis project aimed to evaluate the use of host microRNA (biomarker) response to detect Johne’s disease in cattle. It has provided a proof of concept for the potential use of this approach for other animal diseases.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of…
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OverviewThis project aims to improve Australia’s LSD testing capability by strengthening the testing capability of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) and across the Laboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnosis and Response (LEADDR) network.This project will:enable the ACDP…
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17 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What has changed?Cases documenting the food safety requirements that apply to food imported into Australia that is intended for sale, were released on 15 June 2025. These are now incorporated into…
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OverviewABARES Australian forest and wood products statistics (AFWPS) is a collection of data on key indicators of activity in the Australian forest and wood products sector.AFWPS has two components - a production and trade focussed report released in June, and a separate trade only edition…
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The Australian Government is investing in our forest and wood products industries’ research and innovation capacity to deliver Australian made solutions to national challenges.In partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), the Australian Government has established an Australia-wide National…
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OverviewAustralian plantation statistics is published every year. It supports strategic forest industry planning and decision-making by presenting information on total plantation area, new planting and ownership.The plantation areas are presented by jurisdiction and National Plantation Inventory…
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The National Plantation Inventory (NPI) collects data and reports on plantations established primarily for timber production in Australia. It has been doing this since 1993. NPI reports are prepared and published by ABARES.The latest report is: Australian plantation statistics update 2023-24.An…
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