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Stakeholder meetingsMr Borthwick conducted face-to-face discussions with key government, industry, environment, scientific and other stakeholders throughout the course of the review, including the following:Austral FisheriesAustralian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and…
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Period: 2017 to 2027Applies to: AustraliaThe National Aquaculture Strategy sets out how we will achieve the goal to double the current value of our aquaculture industry to $2 billion a year by 2027.Achieving an aquaculture growth target of $2 billion a year by 2027 will require strong…
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Australia has a well-established institutional framework to support the conservation and sustainable management of forests. Forest policy in Australia is developed and implemented at the national, state and territory levels. State and territory governments have primary responsibility for forest…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 17 December 2025 and approved a revised Response Plan for red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea; RDHB) to achieve Proof of Freedom. In approving the revised Response Plan, the NMG has increased its total commitment to the eradication of RDHB in Australia to $13…
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FIAC undertook the function of the Forest and Wood Products Council, which is required under section 11 of the Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002 (RFA Act), from 2014 until 2023. The Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership was established in 2023, and has assumed…
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The Australian Government is investing in our meat export sector. The key objectives are to:Modernise Australia’s regulatory approach by embedding our systems and processes as best practice and undertaking assurance more efficiently.Reduce regulatory cost and administrative burden for processors…
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Our commitmentWe are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity as a core value of the Australian Public Service (APS). Integrity also serves as a fundamental principle of our values.We hold a trusted place within the community and work within the:APS Code of ConductAPS…
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In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to sustainably manage highly migratory (tuna and tuna-like) fisheries resources in the Indian Ocean. The objective of the IOTC is to promote cooperation amongst contracting members to ensure through appropriate…
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Aquaculture publicationsNational Aquaculture StrategyAquatic Animal Health publicationsABARES fisheries and aquaculture publicationsUseful linksThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) is a regional aquaculture research and…
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