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Australia has a well-established forest management framework, guided by a National Forest Policy Statement and including policy and legislative instruments and codes of forest practice. This framework supports the…
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The department will continue its collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), with the Australian Government providing a $6.4 million grant to the University of Melbourne to continue biosecurity research crucial to protecting the nation’s agricultural,…
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The Australian Government is committed to protecting our biosecurity system. As we find ourselves in an increasingly dynamic environment, the need to manage the whole biosecurity continuum onshore, at the border and offshore is of increasing importance.Our relationships with other Government…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H7) – 23 May 2024A response plan for High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H7) in Victoria was endorsed on 23 May 2024 by the National Management Group (NMG). The NMG comprises all Australian governments and affected industries…
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The Non Red Meat Industry Consultative Committee (NRMICC) was created in July 2014 to discuss the Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE), specifically the rebate and the project components of PASE. A…
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World Fisheries Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Australia’s sustainable, productive and well-managed fisheries and aquaculture industries.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said Australian fisheries were leading the way in sustainable practices.“…
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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment's Biological Consultative Group (BCG) is a consultative forum for the department, importers of biological products and stakeholders. The forum supports discussion of issues relevant to the department and industries importing biological…
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Stakeholder submissions on specific issues with Australia’s current prawn import policy are published below. The department received ten submissions and eight of the stakeholders gave consent for their submission to be published. These submissions were made in response to Biosecurity Advice 2018-…
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Public consultation is now open to help inform the next 4 years of investment under the Future Drought Fund (FDF).
The FDF is the Australian Government’s key investment to build drought resilience and provides $100 million each year to help farmers and regional communities prepare for the impacts…
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The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea, bringing the overall package to $139.8 million.This additional funding is to further assist those affected by the transition to become well positioned…
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