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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture provides the following privacy statement in accordance with the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites issued by the Office of the Australian Information …
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A Sydney-based detector dog from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry kennel has been named one of the country’s top service animals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show today.Six-year-old black Labrador Retriever Vespa was honoured with The Australasian Animal Registry Service Dog…
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Reforming agricultural markets to support emissions reductions
March 2023
The role that support policies play in either increasing or decreasing global agricultural GHG emissions is attracting greater scrutiny, with several studies pointing to contrasting impacts. However, agriculture is only one…
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The Australian Government is committed to protecting our biosecurity system. As we find ourselves in an increasingly dynamic environment, the need to manage the whole biosecurity continuum onshore, at the border and offshore is of increasing importance.Our relationships with other Government…
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13 December 2012
Purpose
To advise industry and Authorised Officers of the requirements relating to exporter details on phytosanitary certificates. This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) rescinds IAN…
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DAFF Biosecurity 2030 is our strategic roadmap for protecting Australia’s environment, economy and way of lifeCommonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the department. Now titled DAFF…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 3 December 2025, rainfall was recorded across parts of northern, southern and central Australia, while south-western areas remained comparably dry.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals were highly variable with…
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What to look for
Avian influenza mainly spreads between birds, but can also infect other species including humans and pigs. In birds, clinical disease is usually only seen in poultry (for example chickens and turkeys).
Mild case:
coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, lack of appetite, ruffled…
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An international airline has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Government after it failed to declare two dogs’ arrival to the country, breaching Australian biosecurity measures.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, which has regulatory powers for Australia’s…
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