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National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture
On 13 July 2023, agriculture ministers jointly endorsed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture. The national statement demonstrates agriculture ministers’ strong commitment to work in partnership with the agriculture sector to…
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Date of issue: 9 July 2020
Date of effect: 9 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria - all industry stakeholders involved in exports.
Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has…
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Date of effect: 15 August 2023
Attention
Stakeholders in the imported food industry.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of the commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Key points
Commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
The…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 19 and 20 March 2025 in Canberra. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director General & Chief Biosecurity Officer,…
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The National Framework for the Management of Established Pests and Diseases of National Significance (the framework) is a key deliverable of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).…
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2 April 2024Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo remind stakeholders of the commencement of certain Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3 standards which will come into effect on 3 April 2024.Key pointsNew ASEL 3.3 standards,…
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The Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is specific to the south-west forest region of Western Australia. The agreement was signed by the Australian and Western Australian governments on 4 May 1999, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests of the south…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), have published the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP).
The NCCP is now available on the department’s webpage.
Common carp are an invasive fish that can cause serious and…
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Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
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