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In August 2024, Dr Sam Hamilton, was formally appointed as Deputy Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (Deputy ACVO). Dr Hamilton had been acting in the role since March 2024 and brings a wealth of experience to this position, particularly in the areas of One Health, animal disease preparedness,…
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On 20 February 2020, 9News released an article titled “Toxic secret that could be contaminating your meat.” The article raised concern about cattle with high levels of PFAS being sold into the Australian market and that this could be a danger to consumers. The article suggested that a concerned…
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12 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19 approved arrangements, freight forwarders and other industry participants who arrange or prepare documentation for imported goods.What has changed?…
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This page contains information on concepts, definitions, glossaries and classifications used by ABARES in the following research programs: agricultural forecasts and policy; fisheries science; natural resource economics; forest and land sciences; and farm data and analysis.
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Friday 6 October 2023
Meeting Communiqué
Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 6 October 2023, for the third and final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.
AMM 03/2023 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Bycatch Policy Implementation ReviewThe implementation review assesses the extent to which the requirements of the 2018 Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Bycatch Policy have been met.Published 8 November 2024Shark Assessment Report…
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We released the draft report for the review of devitalisation on cut flower imports on 20 October 2025. Please note we have extended the consultation period to 17 February 2026.Have Your Say on the draft report by 17 February 2026.Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a…
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Round four, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projects
On 21 March 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Water and the Environment, approved funding of $39.65 million from 2018‑19 to 2021‑22 for ten projects under round four of the Rural R&D for Profit program. This funding is…
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Cargo arriving in Australia can often be cleared by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using declarations and information provided by the importer. To decrease the likelihood that your goods will need to be opened and inspected, provide all required documents that need to…
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