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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Red imported fire ants in Australia: Don't Let This Come Back to Bite Us

October 2024 AcknowledgementsThe management of red imported fire ants in Australia is a matter of great significance for the Australian community. The Australian Government thanks the individuals and organisations who contributed to this inquiry. The development of this response was led by the…
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2.1c.ii Removals by log type (2024)

This indicator measures the harvest levels of wood products in relation to future yields. The capacity to implement strategies to deal with changing demand for forest products based on future yields from both native and plantation forests is an integral part of sustainable forest management.This…
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Market access improvements: A case study of stone fruit exports to China

Authors: Angus Robertson and Jenny Eather Source: DAFF photo library Removal of an impediment to trade provided a pathway for the cherry and summerfruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums) industries to successfully compete in a large and growing market in China. Introduction The value…
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Animal pests and diseases

Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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Part 3: Record of the Panel's work in implementing Step B of the Methodology for Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland

     3.1 Natural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places      3.2 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Themes, Sub-themes and Potential Forested Places…
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3. Results of the case study

​​This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the…
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Operating environment in 2012 for Landcare and related community-based groups in each of the states and territories across

​​For the purposes of this document, ‘community–based groups’ refers to Landcare and related groups founded on volunteerism and stewardship. These include farmers and pastoralists, Indigenous communities and citizens involved in conservation projects on public and private land. Australian…
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Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.Legal framework for forest managementThe following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:New South WalesThe Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 updated the Forestry Act…
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Emergency measures for Xylella

Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa and Xylella taiwanensis) entering Australia via imported host plants and some seed species.Australia has transitioned emergency measures to regulate Xylella hosts at the genus level, rather than family level…
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Queensland Biosecurity Roundtable – 11 October 2018

​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2018 Download Document Pages File size Queensland Biosecurity Roundtable Report ​- 11 October ​​2018, Brisbane PDF 15 1.9 MB If you have difficulty accessing this file,…
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