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As of 1 December 2023, after a 30-year tenure with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mark Schipp will be retiring from the Australian Public Service.
Dr Schipp was appointed Chief Veterinary Officer of Australia in 2011. During his tenure he has led Australia’s national…
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Date of issue: 21 October 2024Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2024-18Related MAAs: MAA2024-17, MAA2024-13, MAA2024-10, MAA2024-08AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry…
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Professor Ralph Slatyer (World Heritage, Environmental Science)
Emeritus Professor of Environmental Biology
The Australian National University
Aboriginal Cultural Values
Professor…
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What is the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Disease (CCEAD)?
CCEAD is a coordinating body providing the technical link between industry, the Australian Government, and state and territory governments for decision making during animal health emergencies.
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CCEAD…
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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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Stakeholder submissions on the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption – draft report, are published below. We received 17 submissions and have been given permission to publish 12. These submissions were made in response to Biosecurity Advice…
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Australian Farm Institute (AFI) has been awarded a $638,000 grant to support international collaboration on sustainable agriculture.The grant will support advocacy towards sustainable agriculture trade standards and guidelines development that recognise Australian conditions and are consistent with…
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A woolly good event happened in Adelaide between 7-9 August – LambEx 2024.LambEx is Australia's premier sheep, lamb and wool expo showcased our high-quality Australian sheep industry to domestic and international markets.LambEx brought together farmers, processors, exporters, agribusinesses, and…
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The Australian Government recognises the need to continue improving the regulation of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals. The aim is to give farmers and other users access to newer and better chemical products, while ensuring the integrity of Australia’s agvet chemicals regulatory…
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The Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, has announced the successful applicants for the AgConnections – Skilled Agricultural Work Liaison pilot program. They are:Charles Sturt UniversityCharles Darwin UniversityUniversity of…
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