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27 March 2017Who does this notice affect? Australian food importers and customs brokersNotification textOn 20 March 2017, the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resource, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP,…
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Department of Agriculture, 2019
This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).
The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of withering…
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Our biosecurity system manages the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life.
We undertake a range of regulatory activities and recover the associated costs. This ensures our biosecurity system remains robust, responsive to…
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The Statement of Strategic Intent outlines the high-level strategic goals of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as we look towards and beyond 2030.The statement aligns with our corporate plan by building on a strong foundation of governance and accountability. We are delivery…
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Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Looking out for unusual pests, weeds or diseases can help. Our environment and agriculture rely on our biosecurity system to be strong and resilient to safeguard our economy, cultural heritage and way of life from exotic species.In this sectionAnimal pests…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025The Emergency Marine Pest Plan is Australia’s framework for managing marine pest outbreaks and guides our emergency response activities.Marine pest response manuals provide guidance on how to respond to a suspected or confirmed marine pest, and…
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Seeing the impact of climate variability on their beef and hay production business in Central Queensland, Matt and Justine McLeod knew they needed to adapt their practices.“When we first came here, a shower of rain or a storm would end up down the creek not staying in our paddocks,” Matt said.“We…
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Authors: Jasmine Howorth, Lucy Randall and Jane Stewart
The Future Drought Fund is using ground cover (total vegetation cover) as an environmental indicator to monitor resilience. These ground cover metrics build on monitoring work under the National Landcare Program (Regional Land Partnerships…
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May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry report: Smart farming - inquiry into agricultural innovation (PDF 219 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.IntroductionOn…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017
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Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry report: Operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (…
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