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Activity: Respond to the following questionsThink about how what is covered in this topic might apply to your land management or farming practice. Consider the following questions and make notes about carbon farming activities that might suit your enterprise. The following points will help you have…
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9-10 September 2025CommuniquéThe National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 9 and 10 September 2025 in Melbourne. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department)) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director…
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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), October 2025Download PDF - 132 KBDownload Word - 88 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides national leadership and technical expertise on Australian animal health and biosecurity…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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The protection of forest ecosystems and environmental and heritage values is fundamental to Australia’s approach to forest conservation as contained in national forest policy.Forest conservation was a…
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We have developed a rabies awareness animated video. The video has been driven through the recommendations from the University of Sydney research into managing the risk of rabies incursion in Papua New Guinea and Charles Darwin University research developing culturally appropriate rabies…
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Author: Rhys Downham
In 2022, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being harvested, disposed of, or were…
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27 October 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to clients in the import and shipping industries, including importers and customs brokers, associated with the importation of…
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Land uses have a major effect on Australia's natural resources through their impacts on water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals. There is also a strong link between changing patterns of land use and economic and social conditions, particularly in regional Australia.A summary of Australia's land…
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What is biosecurity? Biosecurity is protecting the economy, environment and people’s health from pests and disease. It includes trying to prevent new pests and diseases from…
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