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The National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) was established as an Australian Government initiative in 2018. NIFPI intended to advance research and innovation in the forest and wood products industries addressing issues proposed by industry.Regional NIFPI centres were…
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Following the July 2025 announcement detailing the $139.8 million sheep industry transition assistance package, several programs have now been implemented.Progress has been made across key sub-programs within the Producer and Supply Chain Program, aimed at assisting sheep producers and supply chain…
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22 March 2024Almost 100 representatives from Australia’s dairy industry gathered in Melbourne on 22 March 2024 for a National Dairy Symposium hosted by the Australian Government. The symposium brought together industry groups, dairy producers, dairy processors, employee representatives and…
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31 July 2019The Environment and Invasives Committee held its fourth face-to-face meeting on 31 July 2019 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The Committee agreed to work with the Department of the…
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Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) for Browsing Ant in the Northern Territory - comprising all Australian governments - has agreed to a revised response plan for eradicating browsing ant in the Northern Territory.
Browsing ant was first detected in the Northern Territory in June 2015…
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OverviewAustralia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in capturing livestock movement information for lifetime traceability. This assists governments…
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On 26 June 2014 the Senate referred the matter of the National Landcare Program’s performance, effectiveness and future to the Environment and Communications References Committee (the committee) for inquiry and report.
The history, effectiveness, performance and future of the…
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Indigenous rangers from across northern Australia have joined forces with scientists and government biosecurity leaders to share knowledge and ideas to strengthen the biosecurity surveillance capabilities of Indigenous ranger groups.Hosted by the Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, in…
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Eighteen grants totalling $13 million will help farmers adopt proven practices and technologies that will make them more productive, resilient, and sustainable as conditions dry.
Successful projects will run over a 24-month activity period starting June 2023.
Grant recipients…
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