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Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs) are technical regulations and standards.They cover all traded goods and include standards for food packaging and labelling, animal welfare, agriculture and veterinary chemicals, fisheries and forestry. TBTs can create interruptions and stifle trade opportunities…
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Chromolaena odorata
What to look for
A fast-growing shrub or scrambling weed that can grow several metres in height. The plant has branches and leaves in opposite pairs and produces bunches of fluffy white to pink flowers during June to September.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant…
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Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.
More than 130 world leaders signed up to the landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration, committing to…
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In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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A national program designed to build trust in Australian agricultural exports to Southeast Asia has awarded 11 new grants totalling $3.9 million to industries and institutions on the cutting edge of supply chain traceability.Deputy Secretary of Agricultural Trade and Regulation Group, Tina…
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As Australia’s delegate, Dr Beth Cookson led the first General Session of the 91st World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris between 26-30 May 2024. This year marked a significant milestone, celebrating the Organisation’s 100-year anniversary.At the Opening Ceremony, Minister the…
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More than 50 Indigenous rangers from 20 different Indigenous Ranger groups joined forces in an event supported by Parks Australia and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to help manage marine debris and ghost nets in remote northern Australia.The Indigenous rangers visited Gulkula…
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Joint Communiqué6 December 2022, Sydney, AustraliaDelegates from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday 6 December 2022.ANZBC Meeting 18 was co-chaired by the…
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Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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This page contains important information for developers of 3rd party software who wish to utilise NEXDOC digital services within their own software offerings.Software Development PackagesThis table provides details of the software development packages for the NEXDOC system. The referenced packages…
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