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There’s been an increase of non-compliance at the national post-entry quarantine facility (PEQ) in Victoria with biosecurity officers detecting imported pets with false laboratory reports and fake vaccination certificates.
Three dogs recently imported to Australia were re-exported after…
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The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm. The Australian Government has enacted its emergency response plans to support the Victorian Government response. Further investigations are being…
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Animalplan - how research ideas become projects to strengthen production animal health and biosecurity systemsOn 28 October 2024, we hosted a webinar providing a high-level overview of the process for research ideas to be realised into projects that align with Animalplan. This included how…
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On 17 March 2025, the 6th Philippines-Australia Agriculture Forum was held in Canberra. It was co-chaired by Ms Tina Hutchison, Deputy Secretary, Agriculture Trade and Regulation Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Atty. Asis G. Perez, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning…
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Pineapple, prawn and peanut producers will be helped to access safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals through $2 million in grants.The grants are part of the Australian Government’s $33.8 million 15-year commitment to help farmers access agvet chemicals to help feed…
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Dr Bertie Hennecke has been appointed as the new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity and Compliance, Chris Locke, welcomed Dr Hennecke’s appointment and said he brings many years of knowledge and…
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ABARES has been conducting surveys of agricultural industries since the 1940s. Farm surveys conducted by ABARES provide a wide range of information on the current and historical economic performance of farm business units in the rural sector. This information is used for research and analysis on a…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the Montreal Process Working Group (MPWG) to call for certain Australian jurisdictions to ‘uphold’ sustainable forest management, or the criteria and…
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The first group of events funded through the $1.5 million Agritech Events Sponsorship Program has today been announced by AgriFutures Australia.
The program supports Australian agritech events that highlight agricultural innovation and trade opportunities.
Assistant Secretary at the Department of…
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Protecting our marine environment has never been more important. Australia’s marine environment is beautiful and diverse, but also fragile.
Keeping marine pests out of our waters and reducing their spread means we have safe and productive oceans to enjoy…
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