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National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce

The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (the National Standard) is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. The National Standard is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements…
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1.4. How carbon farming responds to climate change

Carbon farming helps reduce your carbon footprintCarbon farming, as we have seen, reduces GHG emissions and stores carbon, which are essential to Australia’s response to climate change.A ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘greenhouse gas footprint’ is the amount of GHGs emitted minus the amount of carbon stored…
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Recreational boat operators’ self-management of biofouling in Australia

​​Authors: Nyree Stenekes, Rob Kancans, Bill BinksHome ports of recreational boat operators, national Source: ABARES domestic boater survey, 2017.Domestic recreational boat trips in the past 12 months, national Source: ABARES domestic boater survey, 2017.BackgroundThis report presents key…
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Accredited suppliers list for termite detection services

[Expand all] Current suppliers using a detector dog Company Contact Person Address Phone Email Website Elders Pest Control Pty Ltd Nola Elder PO Box 3146 Helensvale Q 4214 1800 686 617 boats@elder.com.au www.elder.com.au Please note…
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Evidence in action: From better tools to better decisions

Cattle farmers Ian and Julie Firth, along with other producers across the Northern Tablelands of NSW, have built resilience in their grazing enterprises through the Drought Resilient Pasture Landscapes project, delivered by University of New England (UNE) Armidale.The project, supported by the…
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4. What information is needed about social and economic impacts of forestry?

​​​​​Hundreds of social and economic impacts of forestry could potentially be monitored over time, including the impacts of the forest industry on human wellbeing, employment, local and regional…
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2021-67: Plant Export Operations –Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

3 December 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide updated information on the registration of food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China, and product labelling requirements for food products exported to China. Key points The advice in this…
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Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2021 Download Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food [PDF 285 KB] If you have difficulty accessing these…
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Gary J Kennedy - Decision and Reasons for Decision - 1 December 2008

​RE: WESTERN TUNA AND BILLFISH FISHERY Provisional Grant of Statutory Fishing Rights (SFR) STATUTORY FISHING RIGHTS ALLOCATION REVIEW PANEL BETWEEN: GARY J KENNEDY Applicant AND:…
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Questions and Answers

[expand all]The risk analysis processWhy is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) helps…
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