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Sowing the seeds for net zero: Agriculture’s role in Australia’s emissions transition

The Australian Government has unveiled its Net Zero Plan, which sets out how the nation will achieve a fair, orderly and efficient transition to net zero.The Agriculture and Land Sector Plan is one of six sectoral emissions reduction plans underpinning the Net Zero Plan.The sector plan shows how…
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The carp biological control program enters second phase

Building on the work undertaken to develop the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is progressing with the next phase of investigating the feasibility of the Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus) as a biological control agent to control common carp.Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australian…
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Technical information about the Exotic Environmental Pest List

In November 2020, the department released the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases. This is also called the Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). Explore detailed information about the development and scope of the EEPL on this page.Development The…
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Environment and Invasives Committee Meeting 3

13 February 2019 The Environment and Invasives Committee held its third face-to-face meeting on 13 February 2019 in Hobart, Tasmania. Two new observers were welcomed by the Committee—Ian Thompson,…
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Market access improvements: A case study of stone fruit exports to China

Authors: Angus Robertson and Jenny Eather Source: DAFF photo library Removal of an impediment to trade provided a pathway for the cherry and summerfruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums) industries to successfully compete in a large and growing market in China. Introduction The value…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020

May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 (PDF 186 KB)Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and…
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Integrity

 Our commitmentWe are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity as a core value of the Australian Public Service (APS). Integrity also serves as a fundamental principle of our values.We hold a trusted place within the community and work within the:APS Code of ConductAPS…
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Project 56: Improvement of serological testing for flaviviruses in Australian livestock

OverviewThis project aims to develop a bead-based multiplexed serological assay for the differential diagnosis of various flaviviruses. It is suitable for use with samples from pigs and horses.The usefulness of this assay will be compared to existing enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and the gold…
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Questions and Answers

The risk analysis processWhy is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) helps people and…
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Environment and Invasives Committee meeting 2

14 August 2018 The Environment and Invasives Committee (the Committee) held its second face-to-face meeting on 14 August 2018 in Perth, Western Australia. The Committee reviewed its committee…
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