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Priority 1: Access to resources and resource sharing
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All sectors are concerned about their ongoing access to fisheries resources, and in particular uncertainty about the outcome of future resource sharing decisions.
The commercial industry…
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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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Author: Ben SlatterIn 2023, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected for the second consecutive year through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS supports Australia’s primary producers and agricultural industries by confirming Australia’s status…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met for the fourteenth time on 2 August 2012 and considered the following issues:
Key Discussions and Outcomes
National Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Action…
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Watch these videosIn this video (6:20 minutes), Matt Woods and Professor Richard Eckard of the University of Melbourne discuss livestock emission reduction and avoidance.TranscriptMATT WOODS: Hello.I'm Matt Woods.And I'm here with Professor Richard Eckard. Richard has been working for over 20 years…
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OverviewThe Subcommittee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards, through leadership of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and an expert consultant, have completed the process of finalising a business plan. The plan looks towards a national laboratory-focused simulation exercise.…
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The APLC has developed an Environmental Management System (EMS) for its locust control operations. An EMS is a management tool designed to help an organisation identify its environmental risks and…
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OverviewAnimal Health Australia (AHA) developed the National Biosecurity Manual for the Ratite Industry. It was funded by AgriFutures and in collaboration with ratite industries.The manual was published in September 2023.Project Lead: AHAProject Contact: aha@animalhealthaustralia.com.au …
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