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Australians can now nominate individuals, groups and businesses who have made an outstanding contribution to protect our $81 billion agricultural industry and the health of our animals, plants and people for a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award (ABA).
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture,…
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International Day of Rural Women is a reminder of the vital work rural women have always done – and the changing way they’re contributing to agriculture now.As a prime example, Nuffield drought resilience scholar Caitlin Herbert is using her background on her family’s farm to examine the ways…
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The department has made several significant changes to the way that we regulate and audit eligible low-risk dairy, egg, and fish export establishments. The department believes these changes will strengthen our already robust system, reduce regulatory burden, and streamline our intervention by…
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The Carp Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) provides scientific and technical advice on the Carp Biological Control Program. The Carp SAG helps develop research activities, identify specialist researchers, and consider research results.The Carp SAG is made up of representatives from all affected…
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Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous CommunitiesCherbourg is an Aboriginal community located 265 km north-west of Brisbane on the land of the Wakka Wakka peoples. Companion animals are an important part of this community. However, concerns about the growing population of owned but free-…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) is a highly scrutinised eradication program. It has been independently reviewed many times since 2001 to help understand its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.The three most recent Program reviews and responses are found below.…
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18 December 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers who import goods eligible for the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS), and Biosecurity Officers who process AIMS entries that contain one or more lines of goods eligible for the CBIS. See here for a full list of goods…
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Imported food intended for sale is inspected and tested under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Most food imported from New Zealand is not referred for inspection or testing. New Zealand and Australia have joint food standards allowing food to be imported between the countries without…
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OverviewThe pig biosecurity project is a joint initiative funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) and Pork South Australia (SA) via the SA Pig Industry Fund. The partnership is part of broader government and industry initiatives to enhance biosecurity…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 9 August 2023, a low-pressure system brought showers to parts of western and southern Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Western Australia and eastern Victoria and up to 100…
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