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Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty. The Australian Government is responsible for trade and international agreements relating to animal welfare. We work with exporters to maintain international export standards.
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Chair and Senators, thank you for the opportunity to make a short opening statement this morning.
I would like to start by acknowledging the many challenges faced by people affected by severe flooding in various parts of Australia. Our thoughts are with the many farming families and regional…
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Aquaculture is an increasingly important part of Australia’s seafood production. In 2024-25, the real gross value of Australia’s aquaculture production was estimated to have reached $2.31 billion. This accounts for up to 58% of the total gross value of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture sector,…
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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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Powerful conversations at the 2025 Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 26-30 May highlighted how Australia and Pacific island countries are working together to drive regeneration, productivity, and resilience in our agriculture and forestry sectors.PWAF is the…
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4 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?A recent update to the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) has enhanced…
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29 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has commenced public consultation on options to reform export assurance for non-prescribed goods through a Have Your Say survey.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Have Your Say survey opens on 29 July…
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The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes, according to the June quarter forecasts released by ABARES today.The value of agricultural production in 2025-26 is tipped to be the…
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Communique
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the fourth time on 1 March 2023.
Members noted the progress achieved to date in attracting, retaining and protecting workers in the agriculture and processing industries, including:
securing 13,200 fee-…
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The Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel (SFRARP) is established under Section 124 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
SFRARP is an independent, specialist body that reviews…
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