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A Veterinary Awakening: The History of Government Veterinarians in Australia

​ Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryISBN 978-1-921575-20-4As told by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s veterinarians Written by Rhyll…
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Australia’s biosecurity system

Invasive pests and diseases can cause crops to fail and livestock to die. This can destroy peoples’ livelihoods. Australia has a rigorous biosecurity system. It protects our country, countries in our region and countries we trade with. To prevent pests and diseases from entering Australia, we…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report

The state of Australia’s forests is reported across 44 indicators of sustainable forest management. These indicators and associated content are published as components of Australia’s State of the Forests Report, presenting comprehensive information on all of Australia's forests, including…
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Report of the assessment of northern China's fruit fly pest free areas: Hebei, Shandong and Xinjiang

Report of the assessment of northern China’s fruit fly pest free areas:Hebei, Shandong and Xinjiang - March 2009 © Commonwealth of Australia 2009 This work is copyright. You may download, display,…
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Indicator 7.1e: Capacity to conduct and apply research and development aimed at improving forest management and delivery of forest goods and services (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1e, published October 2024.National forest research and development organisationsThe activities of the national-level organisations with capacity to conduct and apply forest research and development presented in the Key information for Indicator 7.1e…
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Australia's forests – overview

Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018​ (SOFR)​. ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024. Australia has 134 million…
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Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.Legal framework for forest managementThe following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:New South WalesThe Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 updated the Forestry Act…
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National Carp Control Plan published

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), have published the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP). The NCCP is now available on the department’s webpage. Common carp are an invasive fish that can cause serious and…
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Government actions

What we’re doing to prevent LSD Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is becoming established in more countries, which increases the risk of an incursion in Australia. We are monitoring the global spread of this serious disease and have been proactive in strengthening measures at our international border. We…
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National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber

 Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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