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eCert (electronic certification) for Australia

  What is eCert? eCert allows importing and exporting government agencies to exchange government certificates electronically. It works via a secure and encrypted data exchange. We use eCert to exchange: phytosanitary certificates for plant and plant-related products sanitary…
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Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024)

This indicator outlines the support that the legal system gives to the sustainable management of forests. A legal system that ensures transparency and public participation in policy and decision-making processes supports the continuous improvements in sustainable forest management.Key information…
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Australia’s food security future on the menu

A public consultation is underway that will help shape a new national food security strategy.The Australian Government committed $3.5 million in the 2025–26 Budget to develop Feeding Australia: A National Food Security Strategy. The strategy aims to boost the productivity, resilience and security…
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Red Rich Fruits

​​Name: Rees Attwood Email: rees@redrichfruits.com.au Phone: (03) 5964 4596 Conntry: Australia Postcode: 3139 Comments: I am writing on behald of Red Rich Fruits, apple growers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria for more than 60 years. We hold grave concerns about the possibility of exotic pests…
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Indicator 6.5d: Resilience of forest-dependent Indigenous communities to changing social and economic conditions (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 6.5d, published July 2024.Data sourcesForest and wood products industries are defined here using the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2021 categories for forestry industries and wood products industries: 030 Forestry…
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Current locust situation

Locust situation December 2025This page summarises the known distribution of locusts during November 2025 and provides a brief outlook to February 2026. Regional information and forecasts are given in the latest Locust Bulletin.Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes terminifera)The overall locust…
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Value creation in Australia through agricultural exports

Playing to advantages Authors: Jared Greenville, Andrew Duver and Mikayla Bruce Source: Shutterstock.com Introduction Australian agriculture has benefited significantly from its focus on exports of raw agricultural and minimally transformed products.…
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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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Project 33: Independent expert review of the veterinary science education capability of Australia and New Zealand

OverviewVeterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand published a review of veterinary education on their website. The report makes 25 recommendations aimed at veterinary schools, universities, accrediting bodies, veterinary professional associations, and governments.Project Lead: Veterinary…
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Launch of Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan

Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan has been officially launched! The National Soil Action Plan 2023 to 2028 will address priorities in soil health and long-term soil security or the first 5 years under the 20-year National Soil Strategy. The action plan set out 4 priority actions to…
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