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The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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The Decade of Landcare initiative arose from a joint National Farmers' Federation-Australian Conservation Foundation proposal to the Commonwealth for action on land degradation. The proposal emphasised…
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14 February 2022
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of new protocol requirements for the export of peaches and nectarines to Vietnam.
Summary of changes and key points
Market access has been granted for peaches and nectarines to Vietnam.
A protocol of phytosanitary…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and private…
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The Busting Congestion for Plant Exports program (the program) will simplify processes for plant exporters and industry participants involved in the production, treatment and logistics of exporting plant and plant products. It will be easier, cheaper, and faster to get their products into overseas…
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OverviewComposting: is an alternative to deep burial as a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the potential to be used as another…
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24-25 March 2026CommuniquéThe National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 24 and 25 March in Canberra. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Dr Rachel Chay (Deputy Director General & Chief…
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APLC Approach to Locust Population Management The APLC’s mission is to reduce the credible threat of significant economic damage to agricultural production in a member State (Qld, NSW, Vic and SA)…
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Droughts can happen anywhere, anytime in Australia. The Australian, state and territory governments are supporting farmers across the country to prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought through the National Drought Agreement (2024-2029).This 5-year, intergovernmental agreement explains…
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