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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep,…
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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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Biosecurity Matters
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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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Do you know someone in Australia who is helping improve soil health and inspiring others? Nominations for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award are open.Now in its second year, the award recognises the work of people who care for soil health and who are educating or inspiring others to do so.…
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Period: 2017 to 2027
Applies to: Australia
The National Aquaculture Strategy sets out how we will achieve the goal to double the current value of our aquaculture industry to $2 billion a year by 2027.
Achieving an aquaculture growth target of $2 billion a year by 2027 will require…
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This Appendix summarises the recommendations of Brooks et al. (2001) on recommended methods for assessing social and economic impacts using readily available data. They recommend that each Comprehensive…
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In March 2024, the Timor-Leste Government reported the first confirmed fatal human case of rabies to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health. Recognising the importance of addressing rabies at a regional level, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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A new season of Border Security – Australia’s Front Line will be on air from Wednesday 2 August.
The factual reality TV series shows our biosecurity officers working to stop biosecurity risks at the border while educating audiences about Australia’s biosecurity system.
Aired in more than 150…
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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the ninth time on 14 August 2023.
Members noted the update provided by Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, on progress achieved since the last meeting in attracting, skilling,…
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We strive to create a safe place to work for all our LGBTIQA+ staff members by providing supportive programs, educating our allies, and nurturing an inclusive culture. The department’s Pride Network Action Plan sets out what needs to be done to promote inclusion for our LGBTIQA+ employees.
We are…
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