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In May we co-hosted the 2024 Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM) with Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department (PPD). The meeting took place in Vietnam and was attended by over 40 biosecurity agencies across the world.It coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Australia and…
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Australian Farm Institute (AFI) has been awarded a $638,000 grant to support international collaboration on sustainable agriculture.The grant will support advocacy towards sustainable agriculture trade standards and guidelines development that recognise Australian conditions and are consistent with…
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A woolly good event happened in Adelaide between 7-9 August – LambEx 2024.LambEx is Australia's premier sheep, lamb and wool expo showcased our high-quality Australian sheep industry to domestic and international markets.LambEx brought together farmers, processors, exporters, agribusinesses, and…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 30 September 2024 to ensure situational awareness and consider additional national support in managing the evolving tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) incursion in South Australia.National diagnostic capacity and resourcing support will continue to…
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A delegation of Australian agricultural representatives was in New Delhi last week fostering deeper ties with local food processors and promoting complementary links at a showcase of India’s food processing sector.World Food India (WFI) promotes India’s booming food processing and manufacturing…
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11 December 2024Read the final report from the review.Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final reportOn 24 April 2024 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2024-A06 inviting comments on the draft review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo…
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Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).Now titled DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap (the Roadmap), it acknowledges the pivotal role…
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Animalplan - how research ideas become projects to strengthen production animal health and biosecurity systemsOn 28 October 2024, we hosted a webinar providing a high-level overview of the process for research ideas to be realised into projects that align with Animalplan. This included how…
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The reviewThe Productivity Commission carried out a review of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) and released their Inquiry Report on 26 September 2023.The Australian Government is considering and addressing the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry findings. The report is helping to inform the future…
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We supported the development of a new national established weed framework.The NEWP will guide future collaboration to manage established weeds in Australia.NEWP aims to add new weeds to the Weeds of National Significance list.It will also focus on weed issues beyond a specific species.In June 2023…
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