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The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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The roadmap describes how we plan to develop the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), informed by broad consultation. Keep checking this page for updates as the AAWS is developed. Pathway to AAWS development
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2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAn estimated 21% of Australian farm businesses are classified as broadacre cropping farms (18,000 farms), of which 9,300 were specialist cropping farms and a further 8,700 produced a mix of cropping and livestock ( see Methodology).Farm incomes for cropping…
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The Agriculture Stewardship Package is now managed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.Find out more about the Package and pilot programsAbout Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship PackageAustralian agriculture depends on a biodiverse and well-managed natural…
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Date of Issue: 9 December 2016
Date of Effect: Immediately
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Industries:Exporters of imported food requiring certificate M418 Declaration of Imported Goods…
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Discover ABARES research through a variety of infographics and graphs. For the latest releases from ABARES visit the Products page.Regular publicationsSnapshot of Australian Agriculture - 2024 UpdateThis is a selection of infographics from the Snapshot of Australian Agriculture. For more…
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Climate change impacts all aspects of our society, including agricultural, forestry and fisheries production.Australia is already experiencing changes in rainfall, temperature and extreme weather. These changes are impacting productivity, water availability, soil and the spread of pests, weeds and…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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The National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch was endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture in April 1999.Published by – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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