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Author: Louise Capel
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The agricultural workforce is often only considered to be those who work on-farm. However, there are a large number of people who support agriculture, or work in the agricultural supply chain, who may also be considered as working in agriculture or agriculture…
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Joint Communiqué8 September 2016, Melbourne, AustraliaThe group met in Melbourne, Australia on 8 September 2016, with representatives from Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries.The meeting commenced with the Technical Working…
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With the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara this November, the Pacific engagement programs for plant and animal health have been working with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) to help them prepare…
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20 August 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite industry to participate in a survey about a nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments.Key pointsA National Biosecurity Committee treatments harmonisation working group has been established to explore a…
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Joint Communiqué19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)Australia and New Zealand maintain a special, close economic relationship and a strong, shared interest in biosecurity. This year’s Australia–New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) meeting highlighted the importance of…
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Want real-world experience in biosecurity research? The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) offers a range of opportunities for science students. We provide valuable experience in biosecurity research.Student scholarshipsWant to become a professional scientist? We’ll help you take the next step beyond…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s National Management Group (NMG) held its second meeting this month.NMG members were provided with an extensive overview of the work being done to deliver on the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) Work Plan 2023–24. It discussed the eradication…
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National Farm Safety Week is underway and acts as a reminder of the many dangers involved in farming and the need to protect our farmers and farm workers the best we can.This year's Farm Safety Week is based on the theme ‘Recipes for Averting Disaster’. It focuses on the intangible risks and…
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Thursday 18 July 2024Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, state and territory agriculture ministers met in person in Brisbane on Thursday 18 July 2024 for the second Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.AMM 02/2024 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 28 and 29 September 2022 in Hobart, Tasmania. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Chris Locke (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Mr Malcolm Letts (Chief Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland).…
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