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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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Peter Martin, Caroline Levantis, Walter Shafron, Paul Philips and James FrilayFarm debtDebt is an important source of funds for farm investment and ongoing working capital for the broadacre and dairy industries. This is because…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2017The importation of uncooked prawns into Norfolk Island is currently suspended. This is due to the outbreak of white spot disease…
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OverviewThis project will develop robust polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods to detect Theileria equi and Babesia Caballi, the pathogens that cause equine piroplasmosis (EP). These tests will complement serological tests for EP at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP).The…
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When assessing your application for an approved arrangement, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry considers:the nature of the goods that will be managed under the approved arrangementany biosecurity risks posed by those goodsif you are a fit and proper person to carry out…
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28 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All Biosecurity Industry Participants subscribed to receive Import Industry Advice Notice notifications from the department.All Biosecurity Industry Participants who utilise / engage with the departments import-related IT systems for the management of…
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Environmental pest not found in Australia.About zebra musselZebra mussel is a small freshwater mussel that has spread from its native range in eastern Europe to North America and parts of western Europe. The pest can spread in large numbers in freshwater lakes and ecosystems.Once established in a…
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Authors: Rhys Downham and Fred Litchfield
Labour is a key input to Australian agriculture and there is significant interest in understanding whether labour markets are meeting the needs of the Australian farm sector. This interest has recently been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
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Dr James Camac and CEBRA, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne’s Dr James Camac and CEBRA, School of BioSciences has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Education category.
Biosecurity: Managing Invasive Species (NRMT90002), taught at the…
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