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Productivity Commission Review

The reviewThe Productivity Commission carried out a review of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) and released their Inquiry Report on 26 September 2023.The Australian Government is considering and addressing the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry findings. The report is helping to inform the future…
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171-2024: Biosecurity Operations Division (BOD) - Cargo Operations-Assessment – Expected behaviour when interacting with the department

5 August 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is for all participants involved in importing goods into Australia and their onshore management.What has changed?This advice clarifies acceptable behaviour when interacting with the department whether that be in person, via email, phone, text,…
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector

May 2024IntroductionThe House of Representatives inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector commenced on 11 June 2020.The committee tabled its report in Parliament on 23 March 2021. The report, Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain…
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Report 239: MV Galloway Express

Cattle exported to Indonesia in July 2023July 2025DownloadReport 239: Independent Observer summary report on MV Galloway Express in July 2023 (PDF 354 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 3,138 cattleVessel: MV Galloway…
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Total factor productivity of Australian vegetable farms

ABARES Working PaperPublished: 30 April 2024Authors: Haydn Valle, Shiji Zhao, Louise Capel and Will ChancellorSummaryVegetable productivity growth is inherently difficult to measure, due to the heterogeneity of outputs and subsequent challenges in aggregating price data. Standard approaches also…
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Terms of Reference

AWTG Terms of ReferenceThe AWTG is governed by terms of reference that have been endorsed by the Agriculture Senior Officials’ Committee (AGSOC).Download DOCX - 49 KBContacting the AWTGEmail: awtg@aff.gov.au Post: AWTG c/- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,GPO Box 858, Canberra…
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IFN 06-24: Changes to tests applied to dried, semi-dried and sundried tomatoes and dried dates

AttentionFood importers and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo inform importers and brokers of changes to the tests applied to dried, semi-dried and sundried tomatoes and dried dates.Key pointsFrom 26 July 2024, E. coli testing no longer applies to imports of dried, semi-dried and sundried…
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Report 244: MV Ocean Ute

Cattle exported to Indonesia in March 2024July 2025DownloadReport 244: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Ute in March 2024 (PDF 325 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 4,716 cattleVessel: MV Ocean UteLoading…
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Report 245: MV Friesian Express

Cattle exported to Indonesia and Malaysia in May 2024July 2025DownloadReport 245: Independent Observer summary report on MV Friesian Express in May 2024 (PDF 322 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 1,773 cattleVessel: MV…
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