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National Management Group Communiqué:High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in Victoria – 2025On 8 February 2025, Agriculture Victoria confirmed a new outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in northern Victoria. Laboratory testing has confirmed that the HPAI H7N8 virus…
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After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023.
After graduating from Murdoch University with Biology and Veterinary Science degrees, Dr Schipp started work in Western Australia as a field veterinary officer. He…
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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the second time on 15 November 2022. This tripartite group, comprising representatives of agriculture and processing employers and unions, along with government, was created as an outcome of the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit…
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Biotechnology Briefs
We can expect that the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) canola would have very little, if any, impact on organic agriculture in Australia.
The direct impacts on organic canola production are likely to be negligible. Only very small amounts of organic canola and…
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The Australian, state and territory governments share an objective of sustainable management of forests through integrating environmental, economic and community values and uses.
The Australian Government is working with the state and territory governments (that have primary responsibility for…
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Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy and export charge on honey produced in Australia and sold or exported or used in the production of other goods will change to 5.6 cents per kilogram. The change will increase the biosecurity activity component by 2.7 cents per kilogram and…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources seeks to sustain and improve the quality of livestock and livestock products and to assure market access through the application of best practice to…
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, December 2022
Under the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021 it is the responsibility of Islamic Organisations to develop and maintain approved arrangements to satisfy all current legislative and importing country…
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26 May 2017Ms Laura Kelly
Director
Environment Tasmania
Level 1, 100 Elizabeth Street
HOBART TAS 7000 Dear Ms Kelly I understand Environment Tasmania is currently running a nationwide…
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Two key Australian Government fisheries policies are being reviewed to ensure they continue to support productive and sustainable Australian fisheries in the face of emerging challenges such as climate change.The draft review report is now open for public feedback.The Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest…
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