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17 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, such as vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of bulk mined and chemical (natural or synthetic) fertiliser.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture,…
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Australia’s research and development corporations (RDCs) help drive agricultural innovation. They allow the Australian Government and primary producers to co-invest in strategic, collaborative and targeted research and development (R&D). This improves the profitability, productivity,…
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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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Industry Engagement Team
Scope of work
A central point of contact for agriculture, fisheries, forestry food and fibre stakeholders. The team works with other Commonwealth agencies and state governments to ensure industry perspectives inform decisions. For all enquiries on specific…
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The value of Australian agriculture production is forecast to fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions impact farmers.
Acting Executive Director of ABARES David Galeano said the forecast for total agricultural production values in 2023–24 is $78 billion.
This is $16 billion lower…
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The Asian tiger mosquito can be found in parts of the Pacific, America, Africa and Europe. It likes to shelter indoors and is an aggressive daytime biter that feeds on humans (indoors and outdoors), domestic and wild animals and birds.
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The risk to Australia
The…
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The AWTG is made up of representatives from each of the state and territory government departments responsible for animal welfare and from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries participates in an observer capacity.AWTG members:…
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About greenhouse gas accountsA farmer or land manager uses a GHG account to record GHG emissions and carbon stored. They or their advisers keep the account. It is an ‘account’ only in the sense that it records:‘debits’ (scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)‘credits’ (carbon stored)the resulting balance.The…
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What we’re doing to prevent LSDLumpy 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 also…
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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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