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Rapid growth in emerging economies, particularly in Asia, will lift incomes, expectations, and economic capacity. An expanded and empowered middle class will demand higher volumes and quality of food and fibre, including more protein – with rising expectations for…
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Carbon on Country – A guide for NSW Aboriginal landholders and managers (New South Wales Government)The New South Wales Government’s Carbon on Country (PDF 31 MB) guide for Aboriginal landholders and managers explains carbon farming, participating in carbon markets, conducting ACCU Scheme projects…
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The Biosecurity Commons is a biosecurity modelling platform that has demonstrated proof of concept. It launched in May this year and is currently available for use as a beta version.
The developers of Biosecurity Commons, led by Griffith University, aspired to building top-drawer scientific…
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Biosecurity Queensland – African swine fever prevention and preparedness projectBiosecurity Queensland is recognised for initiating the African swine fever (ASF) preparedness and prevention project (PPP) in June 2020, in response to the spread of ASF in Asia and the increasing risk to Australia.…
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A hitchhiker (or contaminating) pest is one that can ‘hitch a ride’ into the country. They come in on containers, goods or travellers’ luggage on ships and aircraft. They can also arrive on cargo such as cars, tyres or machinery.These pests can remain hidden and undetected for a long time.…
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Land use of Australia 2010–11 to 2020–21November 2024The Land use of Australia 2010–11 to 2020–21 shows Australia’s land use and land use change, for three time periods 2010–11, 2015–16, and 2020–21. This data package replaces the Land use of Australia 2010–11 to 2015–16 data package, with updates…
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16 November 2016Who does this notice affect?The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and…
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The pages below outline the information that is required to accompany permit applications to import biological products.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is required to source and assess data on a range of products to ensure that they do not pose a risk to…
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The road to reform: how a developed country can repurpose agricultural support28 October 2025Many developed countries provide high levels of agricultural support to pursue a large and growing list of objectives. Like many developed countries today, the Australian agricultural sector historically…
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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…
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