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First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where aircraft and goods that are subject to biosecurity control are permitted to arrive. To be an FPOE, landing places must meet certain requirements.When the Biosecurity Act commenced in June 2016, existing landing places were issued temporary…
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Dr Richard WillanDr Richard Willan is a renowned marine invertebrate taxonomist who has studied and delighted in molluscs for over 50 years. He has held positions at the University of Auckland and University of Queensland. He is Curator Emeritus of Molluscs at the Museum and Art Gallery of the…
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Biosecurity Training Centre, Charles Sturt UniversityThe centre was established in 2022 as a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Charles Sturt University. It has since become a centre of excellence in biosecurity training and workforce capability. The…
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Treatments applied for biosecurity purposes are part of measures used in managing the risk of introduction of exotic pests and diseases. These treatments are only effective when conducted correctly.It is important that treatment providers in Australia (onshore) and other countries (offshore)…
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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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Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2025This Insights report describes the current state of Australian agriculture, with the aim of providing key information and statistics in one place. It covers eight key aspects of Australian agriculture: its role in the broader economy, trends in production,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the 7 days to 3 February 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems and weak cold fronts generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern, western and south-eastern Australia. In those summer…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the 7 days to 31 March 2021, a blocking high pressure system resulted in little rainfall across much of southern Australia, while troughs in the north generated showers across northern Australia.While little or…
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Swill feeding is when food scraps are fed to pigs. This practice can cause and spread emergency animal diseases. Diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. In Australia we use laws…
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