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National Residue Survey: approved laboratories for targeted chemical residue testing

Current as at May 20241. NORM ProgramOnly the laboratory listed below is to be used for organochlorine testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for organochlorine testing by Department of  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.LaboratoryAddressQueenslandSymbio…
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People with disability

We support the employment and career development of people with disability. Our department’s Disability Action Plan details the steps we will take to improve attraction, recruitment and retention of people with disability (at all levels), in addition to creating a more accessible and inclusive…
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Importing dogs into Australia

​Key points To manage biosecurity risks, strict conditions apply to importing dogs (and other pets) into Australia. These rules are based on science and are design to keep everyone safe—you, your dog, and the Australian people, animals and environment. If you’re planning to bring your dog to…
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Department response to ANAO Performance Audit: Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Australian Government, 2020 Download Letter from Secretary to Auditor-General [PDF 178.75 KB] Letter from Secretary to Auditor-General [DOCX 78.23 KB] Department response to ANAO Performance Audit: Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and…
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Executive and highly-paid staff remuneration

We report on what we pay our executives and other highly-paid staff. This provides greater transparency to the public. Access to data We report on executive and highly paid staff remuneration through our Annual report. Key requirements and definitions We prepare the 'reportable salary' column…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources: APVMA Regulatory Reforms – Inquiry based on the Auditor-General report No. 56 (2016-17)

Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform Introduction The registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (collectively known as agvet chemicals) in Australia is managed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The APVMA is a statutory…
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Australian Government response to the independent review and report of the Farm Household Allowance program

Rebuilding the FHA: a better way forward for supporting farmers in financial hardship  The Government welcomes the Final Report into the Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) and thanks the independent panel for its work. The Liberals and Nationals Government continues to support…
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Transforming Australia’s agricultural export services

Australia’s agricultural export services are changing for the better. We’re making it easier for producers and exporters to send their goods to market. We’ve allocated over half a billion dollars to agricultural trade reform. This will help us develop: modern and connected digital services…
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Hitchhiker pests: Brown marmorated stink bugs

​The risk to Australia The exotic brown marmorated stink bug is not found in Australia and is a pest of considerable biosecurity concern to Australia’s agricultural industries. Juveniles and adults feed on, and can severely damage, fruit and vegetable crops. It is also a nuisance pest as adults…
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Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Fund for Fishing (SEA-RIFF)

SEA-RIFF is a flexible funding mechanism supporting innovative ideas over the life of the Program. These ideas should be demand-driven and aligned with the Program’s objectives. How it works SEA-RIFF may fund innovative ideas or the scaling up of existing efforts to combat IUU fishing. While…
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