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International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Deputy Secretary Andrew Tongue said a change in biofouling policy would have flow-on effects for international shipping.
“Biofouling is…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the past recipients of the awards.2022Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement AwardDr Darryl HardieDr Kim Ritman Award for Science and InnovationDr Richard BradhurstFarm…
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As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine…
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Statement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig
Rural Research and Development
15 June 2011
I am speaking today following the tabling in Parliament of…
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Funding announced to drive emissions reductionOn 23 May 2024, Minister Bowen and Minister Watt announced the government is investing $63.8 million in the Agriculture and Land Sector Plan to support initial emissions reduction efforts.Read the joint media release and the department’s factsheet:…
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We charge fees for use of the post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, Victoria, when you are importing your cat or dog into Australia. These fees and charges are calculated on a cost recovery basis.The following table outlines the set fees and charges for cats and dogs completing post…
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The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm. The Australian Government has enacted its emergency response plans to support the Victorian Government response. Further investigations are being…
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The program has been extended. More growers will get help to buy and install protective netting. This will help them and their communities as they recover from drought and the pandemic. The expansion of the program aims to:
help growers Australia wide
build growers’ ability to handle climate…
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Media statement on Detector dog redeployed to assist with African swine fever biosecurity operations
To assist with the department’s response to African swine fever (ASF) the detector dog, Suki, currently deployed on Norfolk Island has been redeployed to Darwin.
Australia is facing an increasing threat of ASF, a highly contagious viral disease of pigs with no vaccine currently available.
ASF is…
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Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).Now titled DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap (the Roadmap), it acknowledges the pivotal role…
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