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Treated ballast water and its impact on port water quality

​​ ​Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports. Authors: Rupert…
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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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Natural fibres

​​Michael Dylewski Global textile demand to remain strongIncome and population growth in key markets will support global deman​d for cotton‑based and woollen textiles over the outlook period to 2023–24.Expansion of the…
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Audit and Risk Committee Charter

May 20241. EstablishmentThe Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) is established by the Accountable Authority (Secretary) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in compliance with subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act…
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International farm emissions intensity statistics

ContextIn international trade forums, emissions intensity statistics from FAOSTAT and OECD are widely used. This website provides balance, improving those statistics, which are confronted by challenges such as one-size-fits-all methodologies to calculating emissions, attributing emissions from…
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National Drought Agreement

Droughts can happen anywhere, anytime in Australia. The Australian, state and territory governments are supporting farmers across the country to prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought through the National Drought Agreement (2024-2029).This 5-year, intergovernmental agreement explains…
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National Priority Plant Pests (2024)

Our National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP) list highlights the threats Australia faces from plant pests and diseases.The NPPP guides national action and investment of public funds to address these threats. This effort often has broader benefits to the system than just in preparedness for the specific…
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Livestock Movement Summary

​​​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryDownloadDocumentPagesFile size Reports Summary PDF 19690 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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Australian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Government response

Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1997 ​[expand all]​ForewordThis document delivers on the Government's pre-election commitment to overhaul Australia's quarantine system and provide the…
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Honey bees, crop pollination and varroa mite frequently asked questions

[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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