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Professor Peter Shergold AC
Chief Executive
The Centre for Social Impact
Australian School of Business
University of New South Wales
SYDNEY NSW 2033
Dear Professor Shergold
Thank you for your letter…
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18 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications for a voluntary, alternative assurance model and auditing program for accredited property packhouses and farms will open from 1 November 2023.
Summary of changes and key points…
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Brisbane City Council – Keep Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Cane Toad FreeKeeping Moreton Island Cane Toad Free is no easy task. But that hasn’t stopped Brisbane City Council and their partners from doing just that.More than 170,000 people visit the island via boat or barge each year, increasing the…
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Round 2 Funding AnnouncedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants have been awarded.The Program funds projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building drought and climate resilience for Australian…
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Increased biosecurity risks and rapid changes in northern Australia requires a collaborative and integrated biosecurity system. Identifying shifts in the biosecurity landscape, the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy 2030 (the Strategy) sets out key biosecurity objectives and priority actions…
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From an inconspicuous looking building in the heart of Canberra’s industrial area Fyshwick, the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC)* monitors an area covering approximately 25% of the Australian mainland. With support of radar, light traps, out-posted field surveillance officers and reports…
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1 in 5 Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.Most recreational fishing occurs in coastal waters and state and territory governments are responsible for day-to-day management. This…
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International capacity development specialists representing multiple areas of the department had a busy October undertaking several biosecurity scoping missions and delivering technical training activities across the Asia-Pacific region. These capacity building and engagement activities are an…
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A partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and a cooperative research centre will help Australian producers stay competitive in a low emissions future.Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC) will receive $3 million over 10 years to…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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