Search Results
Department of Primary Industries & Water
PO Box 46
KINGS MEADOWS
Tasmania 7249
AUSTRALIA
+61 3 6336 5414 Telephone
Cindy.Hanson@dpiw.tas.gov.au
Cover Letter
27 June…
- Last modified
Drought is a recurring feature of the Australian landscape. It is forecast to become more frequent, severe and longer lasting in many regions as the climate changes.The Australian Government is working with farmers, rural communities, the states and territories, and the agriculture, finance…
- Last modified
[expand all]SummaryOn 2 November 2020, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 1,607 feeder cattle to the Philippines. The journey was completed in 12.46 days and discharged in the Philippines on 15 November 2020.A mortality rate of 0.56% (9 head) was reported. The…
- Last modified
ReviewIn 2017, the department selected GHD Pty Ltd to undertake a study of Australian industry quality assurance (QA) schemes and how they support, or could potentially support, regulation controlling…
- Last modified
Agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals help protect and improve farm productivity by destroying, repelling and controlling pests and diseases affecting animal and herd health and welfare. They are vital inputs in Australia’s red meat industry but their use patterns are tightly regulated so…
- Last modified
International government policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy price volatility is driving biofuel demand. Australia is well-placed to provide key inputs to global biofuel production.
Global use of biofuels on the rise
Over the past 3 decades, biofuels have become an…
- Last modified
Agricultural Workforce Working Group
The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) was convened by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, for the purpose of tripartite engagement on workforce issues. The Working Group was…
- Last modified
Pest animals and weeds have significant negative impacts on agriculture and our natural environment. They also can impact cultural sites and can spread disease.Managing negative impacts An established pest, weed or disease may be widely distributed across Australia or confined to specific…
- Last modified
National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).National action plansSee our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031National…
- Last modified