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Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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The Australian Government has committed $5 million over 4 years (2023-2027) to the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).A renewed AAWS will provide a framework for a national approach to animal welfare and bring key stakeholders together on animal welfare issues of national…
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Open grant opportunitiesApplications are now open for opportunities under the Future Drought Fund:Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Program - $12 million is available for First Nations businesses to co-design community-led projects that care for Country and build resilience to dry times…
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Host specificity testingHost specificity testing is carried out to ensure that the proposed biological control agent is specific to the target weed or insect pest.A host specificity test list is a list of plants/insects closely related to the target weed or insect pest that is developed by a…
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Sheep exported to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman in March 2025November 2025DownloadReport 249: Independent Observer summary report on MV Al Messilah in March 2025 (PDF 629 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 57,957 SheepVessel: MV Al MessilahLoading location and date:…
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Cattle exported to China in April 2025November 2025DownloadReport 250: Independent Observer summary report on MV Brahman Express in April 2025 (PDF 627 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 3,539 cattleVessel: MV Brahman ExpressLoading location and date: Fremantle, 07 April 2025Portland, 12 April…
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Cattle exported to China in March 2025November 2025DownloadReport 248: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Swagman in March 2025 (PDF 667 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 6,898 cattleVessel: MV Ocean SwagmanLoading location and date: Fremantle, 5 March 2025Portland, 10 March 2025Vessel…
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All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land at a landing place that has been determined a first point of entry (FPOE) under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015, unless we grant permission to land at a non-first point of entry (under subsection 239(2) of the Act).This…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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Enabling activities help farmers and regional communities build drought resilience through investment in collaboration and impact assessment.Science to Practice ForumThe Forum was delivered annually from 2021-2023 under the first investment phase of the FDF.Watch the Science to Practice Forums.…
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