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Author: Linden Whittle
The remains of a forest in Australia's Blue Mountains after the 2020 bushfires.
Introduction
For the Australian forest and wood processing sectors, 2019–20 has been a tumultuous year. Beginning in September 2019, bushfires burnt across eastern and southern Australia,…
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Growing a Better Australia – A Billion Trees for Jobs and Growth PDF 3.1 MB
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Foreword
Australia has a proud…
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Australia is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by highlighting a climate change impact guidance tool for wildlife, being developed through the One Health Surveillance Initiative, to assist decision makers in anticipating the role climate change may play in the health and disease in wildlife…
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Indigenous Rangers play a key role in environmental biosecurity surveillance and land management.A deep connection to Country helps Indigenous Rangers recognise signs of ecological distress, unusual pests and signs of disease, making them frontline defenders in biosecurity surveillance and…
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Date of issue: 27 February 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-06
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices
Purpose…
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The AWTG work plan was approved by the Agricultural Senior Official Committee (AGSOC) in May 2024.ActivityLead JurisdictionStatusKey Dates/ConsiderationsUpdating the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock to improve the welfare of…
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We are keen to engage with you about Australia’s biosecurity system to support our industries, environment and communities.This webinar series covers a range of biosecurity topics, such as Australia’s priority biosecurity risks and how they are being managed, preparedness and response activities,…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two key scientific identification tools for plant pests and diseases, strengthening Australia’s biosecurity science ahead of National Science Week 2022. The system upgrades were undertaken by Plant Health…
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Exercise Waterhole was a series of workshops and exercises held in 2023. It tested and evaluated how well-prepared Australia’s animal health laboratory network was to respond to a large-scale emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak.The simulated scenario…
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