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Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD)

​ ​​What is the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD)?CCEAD is a coordinating body providing the technical link between industry, the Australian Government, and state and territory governments for decision making during animal health emergencies.MembershipCCEAD membership…
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National Management Group Communiqué: Apis florea – Red Dwarf Honey Bee – 08 July 2025

The National Management Group (NMG) met on 8 July 2025 and established a nationally cost-shared response to eradicate red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea; RDHB) in Western Australia. The NMG is comprised of all Australian governments and affected industries who are signatories to the Emergency Plant…
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Submissions received on the Review of prawns and prawn products – draft report

Stakeholder submissions on the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption – draft report, are published below. We received 17 submissions and have been given permission to publish 12. These submissions were made in response to Biosecurity Advice…
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Animal Welfare

Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty. The Australian Government is responsible for trade and international agreements relating to animal welfare. We work with exporters to maintain international export standards. In…
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February 2023 Budget Supplementary Estimates – Opening Statement, Secretary Metcalfe Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Chair and Senators, thank you for the opportunity to make a short opening statement this morning. I would like to start by acknowledging the many challenges faced by people affected by severe flooding in various parts of Australia. Our thoughts are with the many farming families and regional…
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MAA 2024-18: Fish and Fish Products: Indonesia: Halal Law Update #5

Date of issue:  21 October 2024Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2024-18Related MAAs: MAA2024-17, MAA2024-13, MAA2024-10, MAA2024-08AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry…
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Australia and the Pacific unite for a resilient agricultural future

Powerful conversations at the 2025 Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 26-30 May highlighted how Australia and Pacific island countries are working together to drive regeneration, productivity, and resilience in our agriculture and forestry sectors.PWAF is the…
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Ag production figures fall as outcomes for some rest on a knife’s edge

The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes, according to the June quarter forecasts released by ABARES today.The value of agricultural production in 2025-26 is tipped to be the…
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Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel (SFRARP)

​​The Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel (SFRARP) is established under Secti​on 124 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. SFRARP is an independent, specialist body that reviews…
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Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program

Applications closedThe Australian Government announced the $20 million Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program in the 2024–25 Budget.The program opened for applications on 5 August and closed on 22 October 2025 at 9:00pm (AEDT).The program adopts a challenge-based approach that…
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