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Staff from the Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity offices travelled to Brisbane in April to take part in a subject matter expert panel for the Nudgeathon at the Queensland University of Technology. The Nudgeathon is an example of collaboration between government and behavioural…
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The Environmental Biosecurity Office is committed to meaningful connections with First Nations people to achieve better policy outcomes.
The Environmental Biosecurity Office champions First Nations perspectives across all our work.
Championing First…
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There have been several reviews of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals system in recent years:Final Report on Future Structure and Governance Arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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The Operational Science and Surveillance’s (OSS) Entomology team at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have just experienced their busiest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season to date, dealing with a record number of detections.The team has 41 dedicated diagnostic…
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A new cohort of 5 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholars will help further research into drought resilience, fostering Australia’s commitment to climate-smart agriculture and international collaboration in addressing drought challenges.Announced this week, the scholarships have been awarded under the…
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From 1 September 2017, Thoroughbred horses that are listed on the mare return or a stallion declaration of service that is lodged with the Australian Stud Book will attract a levy. The Rural Industries…
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Wangaratta social worker Donna Taggart is one of 26 participants selected in the Drought Resilience Leaders Program, aimed at developing a network of forward thinkers within their local communities.
With a career and interest in mental health, in particular…
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From 1 October 2017, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the almonds levy and charge, currently set at nil, will increase by 0.1 of a cent per kilogram for in-shell almonds…
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Innovators in the agritech sector have been acknowledged for their contributions to the adoption of on-farm and agri-food supply chain technology at the Australian Agritech Awards Gala in Sydney.
The Australian Agritech Awards Gala and associated Investor Networking event highlighted the exciting…
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October 2023
The Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force (the taskforce) continues to meet regularly to consider matters related to the national implementation of individual electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats.
Stakeholder consultation and engagement
The taskforce hosted a virtual…
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