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Overview of recent ABARES China research

Compiled by James Fell ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Non-English speaking background communities and swill feeding project

Swill feeding is when food scraps are fed to pigs. This practice can cause and spread emergency animal diseases. Diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. In Australia we use laws…
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Failing Food Report – September 2021

Publication detailsSeptember 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reportsRisk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Due diligence for importers

We have developed updated guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet your due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.The Due Diligence Toolkit for importers is available to download on our on our Resources for…
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Audit and Risk Committee Charter

May 20241. EstablishmentThe Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) is established by the Accountable Authority (Secretary) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in compliance with subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act…
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Investigations into notifiable mortality incidents

Exporters must notify us when the voyage mortality rate reaches the notifiable mortality level. This is required under the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL).Notifiable mortality level for livestock transported by seaSpeciesMortality rate per voyageBuffalo0.5% or 3 animals,…
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National Priority Plant Pests (2024)

Our National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP) list highlights the threats Australia faces from plant pests and diseases.The NPPP guides national action and investment of public funds to address these threats. This effort often has broader benefits to the system than just in preparedness for the specific…
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Export meat modernisation

The Australian Government is investing in our meat export sector. The key objectives are to: Modernise Australia’s regulatory approach by embedding our systems and processes as best practice and undertaking assurance more efficiently. Reduce regulatory cost and administrative burden for…
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Meat Export Policy Significant and non-significant variation of an Establishment approved arrangement by the holder under the Export Control Act 2020

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, May 2021. Download Document Pages File size Meat Export Policy: Significant and non-significant variation of an Establishment approved arrangement by the holder under the Export Control Act 2020…
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