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Livestock producers across Australia must be alert for signs of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in their animals. LSD is a nationally notifiable disease and you MUST report any suspected signs immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Save this hotline number in…
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Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could have a devastating impact if it arrived in Australia.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the presence and likely further spread…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2014
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 outbreak…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2009 This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). The manual…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 2
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Rachel Holdforth
Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Agriculture is central to the strength of our economy. We export two thirds of Australia's agricultural products every year.
We are striving to strengthen our agricultural exports. One way of achieving this is through the Modernising Agricultural Trade program. This program will update the systems…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal Welfare
AWTG 05-23 noted an update from the secretariat that a subgroup of the AWTG had met and, as requested by all agriculture ministers, discussed practical steps for implementing stage one of improvements to the…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 16 July 2024Following tracing activities from New South Wales (NSW), the H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) strain was confirmed on 27 June 2024 in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).The National…
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Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the dairy export journey. You can submit your own question at the end of this page.A dairy exporters welcome pack to aid dairy manufacturers looking to become export registered is available. This welcome pack helps to improve industry’s…
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To: Biosecurity Australia,
G.P.O.Box 858,
Canberra. ACT. 2601.
From: Mr.Norm Halliwell,
Riverside Aquarium & Cichlid Centre,
16 Ninth Ave,
Campsie. NSW. 2194.
Date 1.4.09
Animal Biosecurity,…
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