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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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Broadacre crops include wheat, cotton, oilseeds, rice, barley, maize, lupin and chickpea. Pests of broadacre crops include species of fungi and insects.The National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Authors: Neal Hughes, Mihir Gupta, Wei Ying Soh, Chris Boult, Kenton Lawson, Michael Lu, Tim Westwood
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The Agricultural Data Integration Project (AgDIP) is a long-term collaboration between ABARES and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to develop, integrate and analyse new large-…
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Notice issued: 21 June 2024From 1 July 2024, the levy and charge on sweet potatoes produced in Australia and sold or exported will change.The new levy and charge rate for sweet potatoes will be 0.5 per cent of the sale price or free on-board value. This change reduces the existing marketing…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the rates of two components of the levy and export charge on avocados (excluding those processed or sold for processing) will change. The total rate will remain at 1 cent per kilogram for avocados processed or purchased for processing and 7.5 cents per…
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This indicator measures the level of direct and indirect employment in the forest sector. Employment is an important measure of the contribution of forests to viable communities and the national economy.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5a, published July 2024.Key pointsTotal national…
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Industry Engagement Team
Scope of work
A central point of contact for agriculture, fisheries, forestry food and fibre stakeholders. The team works with other Commonwealth agencies and state governments to ensure industry perspectives inform decisions. For all enquiries on specific…
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Australia’s first Pacific Biosecurity Strategy provides a roadmap for our future work in the Pacific region.
Our new strategy focuses on the department’s approach to improving plant, animal, and environmental health outcomes across the region.
The development of the Pacific Biosecurity Strategy…
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September 28 will mark the 18th annual World Rabies Day, which is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for actions to support the elimination of the disease worldwide.The theme for this year is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’, chosen to highlight the ‘need to go beyond the norm and to break…
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It’s been a busy start to the year for Dr Beth Cookson, Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, and her office as they continue to lead Australian representation in key international animal health fora.From 31 March to 3 April 2025, Dr Cookson led the Australian delegation to Scotland to the annual…
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