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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) has made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into the environmental, social and economic impacts of large-capacity fishing vessels…
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This indicator measures the quantities, values and usage of non-wood products. It enables socio-economic benefits to be monitored by ascertaining trends in quantities, values and usage of non-wood products.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.1b, published December 2025.Key pointsMany…
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We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported…
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This indicator is used to assess the sustainability of the harvest of non-wood forest products. These products can represent a significant asset base supporting the livelihoods of remote communities.This is the Key information for Indicator 2.1d, published December 2025.Key pointsA wide range of…
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Protecting AustraliaThe department manages biosecurity risks at the Australian border. We ensure international vessels arriving in Australian territory comply with International Health Regulations (IHR) and manage biosecurity risks for arrival.Maritime conveyances (vessels) entering Australia could…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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ABARES is developing a Manual for General Surveillance Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). This practical, step-by-step resource supports program coordinators and teams in designing general surveillance programs, including a built-in M&E component. It complements the Guidelines…
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December 2025The Australian Government response to the Review of the operation of the Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018 addresses the 32 recommendations and 6 findings made by Dr Wendy Craik AM. It was released on 11 December 2025. Australian Government response to the Review of the…
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Businesses exporting products containing wood and wood fibre from Australia are not directly affected by Australia’s illegal logging laws.Some of the countries we export wood and wood fibre products to have laws to help stop the trade of illegally logged timber.Importers in these countries need to…
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Proposed reform of sugar research and development arrangements.OverviewThe Australian sugar industry produces raw and refined sugar from sugarcane. Around 95 per cent of sugar produced in Australia is grown in Queensland and about five per cent in northern New South Wales, along 2,100 km of…
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