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Paws for celebration as biosecurity Detector Dog Program marks 30 years

Australia’s biosecurity detector dog program is celebrating 30 years of dedication and detection on Australia’s biosecurity frontline. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and Australia’s Director of Biosecurity, Mr Andrew Metcalfe AO, said detector dogs have…
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19-2018 - Potential Disruption to Department of Agriculture and Water Resources IT System – 19:00 Friday, 2 March to 20:00 Monday, 5 March 2018 (AEDT)

​​​​23 February 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice affects importers, shipping agents, vessel operators, airports and airlines. Purpose To advise industry and Electronic Data Interface (EDI)…
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Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation

Dr Richard Bradhurst Dr Richard Bradhurst has received the 2022 Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation. Dr Bradhurst has significantly contributed to Australian biosecurity for the past decade by developing the Australian Animal Disease Spread Model (AADIS). AADIS is a leading-edge…
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Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

Australian Prawn FarmsLocated in regional Queensland, Australian Prawn Farms is committed to their role as an industry leader in biosecurity. They are a premier tiger prawn hatchery, grow-out farm and processing facility.Despite their small workforce, the farm has generously supported the…
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Rural research, development and extension investment in Australia

​​Niki Millist, Will Chancellor & Tom Jackson, September 2017 A $3.3 billion investment in innovation Research development and extension (RD&E) is central to the competitiveness of Australia’s agriculture industry. Growth in investment pushed the value of RD&E funding in…
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Combating IUU Fishing and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast Asia Program

Sustainable fish production and consumption in Southeast Asia is critical to the livelihoods and food supply of people in the region. Overfishing threatens marine biodiversity and the sustainability of global fish stocks and is exacerbated by illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The…
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Heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle

We commenced a Review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea in April 2020. This is part of our commitment to improve animal welfare during export. It aligns with our responsibilities as a regulator. This is the first in a series of…
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Rural Research and Development Update March 2012

​​Background This report provides an update of policy and program developments in rural R&D and innovation. Updates are grouped by the investment themes in the National Strategic Rural Research and Development (R&D) Investment Plan, developed by the Rural R&D …
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Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024)

This indicator is used to assess the success of the re-establishment of forests after harvesting. Re-establishment is critical to the maintenance of the productive capacity of the forest.This is Key information for Indicator 2.1e, published October 2024.Key pointsOver the period 2016-17 to 2020-21…
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Imported Food Inspection Scheme Contacts

​​​​Canberra Email: Food Imports Brisbane, Queensland Phone: 1800 900 090 Email: Qld Imported Foods Cairns, Queensland Phone: 1800 900 090 Email: Qld Imported Foods Devonport, Tasmania Phone: 1800 900 090 Email: Tas. Imported Foods Hobart, Tasmania Phone: 1800 900 090 Email: Tas. Imported…
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