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National leadership on climate change and agriculture

Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived. Launched by agriculture ministers on 13 July 2023, the national statement is a genuine collaboration between Commonwealth and state and territory governments. The national statement: draws on existing research and…
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Help manage Australia’s marine pest biosecurity

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is establishing a Marine Pest Network to enable interested members of the public, scientists, industry and government to work together to improve…
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Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

September 2023 Download Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite (PDF 4.2 MB) If you…
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Economic consequences of a scrapie outbreak in Australia

​​​​​​Authors: ​Ahmed Hafi, Jenny Eather and Graeme Garner Overview Scrapie could threaten Australia's sheep meat exports, valued at $2.5 billion in 2015–16 This ABARES report presents estimates of the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of scrapie in Australia's sheep and goat…
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Provisional Final Import Risk Analysis (IRA) Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan

​​​Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel - Findings Provisional Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan IntroductionThe Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel (the Panel…
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National survey shows significant benefits of rec fishing

A national social and economic survey of recreational fishers has shown that one in five Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy. The National Social and Economic Survey of…
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179-2023: Correcting defect to ballast water report in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)

31/08/2023 Who does this notice affect? All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. What has changed? On 23 February 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Managing fruit flies in Australia

Through the department, the Australian Government is driving improvements to the national management of fruit fly in partnership with state and territory governments, industry and community. This coordinated and shared approach ensures our management of fruit remains strong, facilitating favourable…
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Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) contacts

Torres Strait – Thursday Island (Waiben) Biosecurity Office Street Address: Ground Floor, Pearls Building Victoria Parade Waiben QLD 4875 Phone: +61 7 4212 0185 Northern Peninsula Area of Cape York Phone: +61 7 4241 7952 Cairns Street Address: Fitzroy Building 114, Catalina Crescent…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Group pest risk analysis for mealybugs

​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2018The factsheet provides an overview of the group pest risk analysis for mealybugs, and the viruses they transmit, for a 60 day public…
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