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Project SummaryAn outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and many other emergency animal diseases (EAD) in Australia is likely to infect feral animals of domestic species origin. In Australia, animals…
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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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Australia knows how devastating droughts can be for its agriculture sector. That is why more than 30,000 Aussies farmers have taken up opportunities to build their capability to manage farm-risk, including to drought and climate change, through the Future Drought Fund (FDF).Today is the United…
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1 April 2021
Mr Darren Kindleysides
Australian Marine Conservation Society
PO Box 5815
WEST END QLD 4101
Ms Erica Martin
Humane Society International
PO Box 439
AVALON NSW 2107
Dear Mr Kindleysides and Ms Martin
I understand that the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and…
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20 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo eligible under the Highly Compliant Importer Project (HCIP).BackgroundThe highly compliant importer project (HCIP), implemented in July 2018, is an initiative to reduce intervention for compliant…
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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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Authors: Peter Lock and Linden Whittle
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This report presents a proof of concept modelling exercise, reporting medium-term projections of the volume and value of trade in wood products based on a set of nested, historical relationships between wood product categories.
Forest and Wood…
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Project 09: MicroRNA biomarkers for improved detection of animal diseases in a Johne’s disease model
OverviewThis project aimed to evaluate the use of host microRNA (biomarker) response to detect Johne’s disease in cattle. It has provided a proof of concept for the potential use of this approach for other animal diseases.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of…
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OverviewThis project aims to evaluate the suitability of 3 antibody detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for lumpy skin disease (LSD) surveillance and proof-of-freedom testing, in cattle and buffalo in Australia.The ELISAs will be made available for use by Australian laboratories…
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OverviewThis project aims to develop a suite of tests on a portable, battery-operated multiplexing qPCR platform for the detection of major emergency diseases of cattle and pigs. It also serves as a proof-of-concept for the use of this multiplexing, point-of-care qPCR platform for other emergency…
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