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8 March 2022
The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met virtually on 8 March 2022, led by Acting Chair
Mr Scott Charlton. The original two-day meeting was compressed into one to meet member commitments. Discussions were open and productive with a range of positive outcomes which…
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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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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2017 The animal residue testing datasets 2016-17 outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2016-17 financial year, under the National…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
When we conduct a review of import conditions, we:
review the science on pests of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop risk management measures, if required
consult the public on…
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In an emergency animal disease outbreak, it may be necessary to destroy infected and in-contact animals on-farm. Livestock depopulation methods are evolving, and animal welfare experts should assess any emerging methods before they’re used. We commissioned two independent evidence-based animal…
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The Australian vegetable–growing sector is an important source of food. It supplies most of the fresh vegetables consumed in Australia and provides inputs for the processed vegetable products consumed in Australia or exported.
Vegetables are an important part of healthy eating and provide a…
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Round four, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projects
On 21 March 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Water and the Environment, approved funding of $39.65 million from 2018‑19 to 2021‑22 for ten projects under round four of the Rural R&D for Profit program. This funding is…
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The first ever National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 will unlock a new chapter for Australian agriculture.
Australia’s existing regulatory standards, systems and processes (through joint development by industry and government over many decades) have put us in a favourable…
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