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Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently attended the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ministerial Conference in Rome, and then travelled to New Delhi and Mumbai to meet with key Indian ministerial counterparts.
In Rome, Minister…
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Monday 17 October 2022
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This notice is of interest to importers of animal-based pet food and departmental biosecurity officers at international mail centres.
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Biosecurity Animal Division recently conducted a risk analysis of unregulated animal-based…
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The department has completed its review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea. The review examined the data from 214 long-haul voyages from southern Australia over 5 years from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, exporting more than 1…
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Guidelines released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) provide practical insights to support the design and implementation of general surveillance programs for biosecurity.
ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said surveillance is…
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Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has extended the closing date for its ‘Have your Say’ process to inform the renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).Key pointsAs advised in EAN 2024-08,…
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Australia's climate is highly variable, with lower average rainfall and higher rainfall variability than most other nations. As a result, Australian agriculture is subject to more climate related risk than almost any other country in the world.
While Australian farmers are accustomed to climate…
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ABARES undertakes professionally-independent economic and science-based biosecurity research and analysis which underpins decision-making by governments, industry and other…
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10 May 2021
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This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The heightened vessel surveillance window for…
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This year’s National Farm Safety Week is presenting farmers and farming communities with a wide array of stories, information, tips and events designed to upskill safe farming practices and improve wellbeing.The theme ‘In Safe Hands’ will help farming communities improve and embed safety practices…
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We are the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We are part of the Australian Government.Our roleOur role and functions are diverse.We work to enhance our agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries. We create new and maintain existing agricultural export opportunities, to provide…
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