Search Results
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. The Fisheries Working Group (FWG) was created by…
- Last modified
Communique
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the fifth time on 5 April 2023.
Members endorsed joint labour hire licensing principles for consideration by the Government in designing a national scheme, implementation of which would fulfil one of the…
- Last modified
7 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.What has changed?As Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues towards the coast,…
- Last modified
Over the next decade, we’ll continue to face complex biosecurity control challenges. We need to innovate to prepare for this future. This is how we’ll work together to improve and transform our biosecurity system.
Do you have a bright or innovative idea that could improve our Biosecurity system?…
- Last modified
Introduction
The ABARES Social Sciences team carried out the Making General Surveillance Work project from 2018 until 2021.
The project followed the increasing expectation that all Australians will play a greater role in supporting Australia’s biosecurity system. The IGAB National Surveillance…
- Last modified
The AWTG work plan was approved by the Agricultural Senior Official Committee (AGSOC) in May 2024.ActivityLead JurisdictionStatusKey Dates/ConsiderationsUpdating the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock to improve the welfare of…
- Last modified
Environmental biosecurity requires collaboration between governments, industry, and the community. We work with a wide variety of people across Australia for good environmental biosecurity outcomes.We aim to develop strong, vibrant environmental biosecurity networks. The Australian Chief…
- Last modified
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the first time on 21 October 2022.
The Working Group was convened by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, following agreement to establish a tripartite working group at the Jobs and…
- Last modified
The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the third time on 15 December 2022.
Members noted the update on action items being progressed following the 15 November meeting which focused on skills and migration issues affecting the agriculture and processing…
- Last modified
170-2023: Nominations for the department’s imported sea container pathway working group are now open
15/08/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including stevedores, sea cargo / container approved arrangement operators (1.1, 1.3 and 2.6), freight forwarders, port authorities, biosecurity industry participants, customer brokers and transport…
- Last modified