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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 21 July 2021, cold fronts and troughs brought rainfall to much of southern Australia. A high-pressure system and associated cloud free skies saw little to no rainfall across the northern half of the…
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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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The Australian Government has invested $40.7 million in a national network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT).The facilitators will connect farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture…
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The National Management Group (NMG) for Varroa destructor endorsed the national plan for Transition to Management on 9 February 2024.
The NMG recognised the significant efforts from NSW and the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests to develop the plan.
The costs of the response,…
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Agricultural Innovation—A national approach to grow Australia’s futureFollowing a collaborative stakeholder engagement process, Ernst and Young have developed the shared vision for agricultural innovation. Realising the vision for Australia’s agricultural innovation system will allow us to harness…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics contains comprehensive information on wild-catch commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering seafood production, trade data, consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the fishing…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is a legally binding treaty that was put in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of non-tuna fishery resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.SIOFA promotes the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is committed to supporting economic participation and productivity for First Nations Australians across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector.Our First Nations CommitmentOur First Nations Commitment reflects the aspirations of…
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Previous projectsNine projects received funding and have now all been successfully completed.Central Queensland UniversityNext Generation Farm Safety This was an integrated program to improve farm safety awareness and practices for the next generation of farmers – with a…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Marwan El Hassan, Nyree Stenekes, Robert Kancans
Summary
There is an increasing expectation that all Australians will play a greater role in supporting Australia’s biosecurity system. A key area for citizen contribution involves general surveillance, that is, harnessing…
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