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Australian Government response to the Productivity Commission inquiry on national water reform

April 2019 The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry on National Water Reform. More information on the inquiry is available on the Productivity Commission’s web​site. Overview The Australian Government welcomes the findings of the Productivity Commission’s…
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Australian Government response to the Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade (the Farmer Review)

​Recommendations affecting the domestic parts of the supply chain The government notes that full implementation of these recommendations will require action by state and territory government and industry, as well as by the Commonwealth Government. Full implementation of the recommendations will…
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Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group

 The Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) is part of the governance framework for the Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance. The former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon. Murray Watt announced the establishment of the group via…
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Joint Australian and Tasmanian Government Response to the Review of Implementation of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement for the Period 2007-2012

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Publication detailsAustralian Government and Tasmanian Government, April 2016​A joint Australian and Tasmanian government response to the recommendations in the Independent Reviewer’s…
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Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade PFAS Sub-committee report: Inquiry into PFAS remediation in and around Defence bases

Introduction The Australian Government welcomed the Second Progress report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade PFAS Sub-committee’s Inquiry into PFAS remediation in and around Defence bases. The Government’s continued focus in responding to PFAS contamination is…
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Rural Research and Development Update September 2011

​​​​Rural Research and Development update - September 2011 Background The Rural Research and Development (R&D) Coun​cil is the government’s key advisory body on rural R&D. The principal goal…
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Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement third five-yearly review

It is a requirement of clause 45 of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that a review of its implementation is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress against the milestones and commitments in the Tasmanian RFA, for the reporting period 2007-2012.…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Growing Australia

May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Growing Australia (PDF 212 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.IntroductionOn 22 August 2019, the House of…
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Governance

 Animal welfare in AustraliaAnimal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.The Australian…
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APVMA Strategic Review Report

Clayton Utz, July 2023The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia, up to the point of supply. This report is a strategic review of the APVMA's…
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