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The Government supports the Australian wine sector through engagement in international wine organisations.Around 60 per cent of Australian wine production is exported. This is why it’s important that we work to support industry to address trade barriers and regulatory issues.The department…
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The National Soil Action Plan 2023 to 2028 is now available. Visit the National Soil Action Plan page to find out more.Why soil is importantSoil, like air and water, is a fundamental need for life on earth. Soil is home to more than 25 per cent of our planet’s biodiversity and 95 per cent of the…
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Australia remains the only continent free from high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (H5N1 HPAI), with unprecedented global spread of this virus and impacts on the poultry industries and wildlife populations abroad in recent years.Australia has a long history of having an enviable…
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The Joint Interagency Taskforce: Exotic Animal Disease (EAD) Preparedness (the taskforce), conducted its work over four weeks and focused on activities that would utilise and build upon existing structures, expertise and plans, in a structured, efficient manner.It undertook structured crisis…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, visited Thailand and Singapore in October 2024 to participate in the Thailand Sustainability Expo, to champion Australian climate-smart sustainability credentials and build stronger relationships with ASEAN trading partners.Ms…
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web accessibility.Online versionOther ‘non listed’ diseases of…
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to building drought resilience. It affects regional landscapes, communities and economies in different ways.That’s why the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund is working with state and territory governments to support regions to develop drought…
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Australia’s world-class forestry industry on display at 30th UN FAO Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission
The Australian Government hosted a successful 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC).More than 150 delegates from the Asia-Pacific region came together in Sydney on 2-6 October to discuss forestry priorities across the region. The…
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The R&D Council is the government’s key advisory body on rural R&D. The principal goal of the council is to provide high level advice and coordination to better target and…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 19 and 20 March 2025 in Canberra. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director General & Chief Biosecurity Officer,…
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