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Trends in the Australian Agricultural Workforce

What can data from the Census of Population and Housing tell us about changes in agricultural employment? Authors: Neil Barr and Robert Kancans Note: Derived from analysis of historic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (CPH). Limitations of…
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Notice to Industry 5: Requirements for veterinarians at the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine Facility for horses

Last updated 18 February 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 5 - Requirements for veterinarians at the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine Facility for horses (PDF 350 KB)Attachment 1 - Sample letter for authorisation of IV injections by grooms (DOCX 20 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit…
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Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 1 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Bob Stirling (PSM) Bob Stirling, one of the founders of the Australian biosecurity detector dog program, talks us through his journey with the detector dog program. From the program’s humble…
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Queensland Biosecurity Roundtable – 11 October 2018

​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2018 Download Document Pages File size Queensland Biosecurity Roundtable Report ​- 11 October ​​2018, Brisbane PDF 15 1.9 MB If you have difficulty accessing this file,…
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Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 2: Dog and Human Behaviour

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 3 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Harry Smithard Harry was one of the first detector dog handlers along with Rachel from our previous episode. In this podcast Harry outlines the initial challenges of the detector dog program…
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The future of public sector forecasting in Australian agriculture

​​Author: Rohan Nelson ABARES and its predecessors have been providing commodity market forecasts for Australia’s agricultural sector since the 1940s, as part of a wider suite of evidence‑based analysis and advice to policymakers and industry stakeholders. The operational context of ABARES and…
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1.1a.i Forest area by type (2023) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for 1.1a.i Forest area by type, published December 2023.1.1a.i Forest area by type is one of four parts of Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure.Native forest crown cover and stand height classesAustralia’s native forests are classified into nine…
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Due diligence for processors

We have developed guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet their due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.The Due Diligence Toolkit for processors is available to download on our Resources for Processors webpage.…
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Meat Notice 2016-03 - Daily hygiene verification of finished USA-eligible sheep, lamb and goat product

​​​Issue Date: 6 July 2016 Contact Officers:Baden Pearse 07 3246 8764​Sam Allan 07 3246 8606 Date of Effect: Immediate Date of Review: 1 July 2018 Distribution CategoriesCentral and…
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Indicator 3.1a: Scale and impact of agents and processes affecting forest health and vitality (2024)

This indicator identifies the scale and impact on forest health of a variety of processes and agents, both natural and human-induced. Through the regular collection of this information, significant changes to the health and vitality of forest ecosystems can be monitored and measured.This is the Key…
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