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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2021
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Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Report 197: Minamata Convention on Mercury [PDF - 137 KB]
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The Government thanks the Committee for its consideration of the Minamata…
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If you are a livestock exporter or want to become one, here is what you need to know.
Become a livestock exporter
Exporting a livestock consignment
Export licence
Approved arrangements
Approved export program
Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System
Independent observers…
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Step-by-step guidelines for exporting plants and plant products
As an exporter, you are the person or company responsible for the goods being exported.
We have developed this step-by-step guide, to help you comply with Australian export laws and meet importing country requirements.
This guide is…
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The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) outlines the minimum animal health and welfare conditions that exporters must meet when exporting livestock. The current version that exporters must comply with is ASEL 3.3, which commenced on 30 November 2023.We are committed to engaging…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics contains comprehensive information on wild-catch commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering seafood production, trade data, consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the fishing…
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Report any unusual bird deaths immediately and call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Bird flu is a viral disease of birds and is found across the globe. Bird flu virus strains are described as low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) or high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI).…
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May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 (PDF 186 KB)Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and…
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Authors: Steve Read, Cressida Lehmann
Regeneration three months after fire, Currowan, New South Wales, February 2020.
Photo: Cressida Lehmann
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This Insights article provides a stocktake of information on the area of fire in Australia’s forests in the five-year period 2011…
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January 2019
The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the Regulation of Australian Agriculture. This was an initiative of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper aimed at identifying unnecessary red tape and other constraints on farm businesses.…
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National Farmers’ FederationAnimal welfare is a critical aspect of sustainable agriculture, ensuring the ethical treatment of animals and supporting the health and productivity of livestock. It also impacts social licence to operate and trade, and is critical in meeting the increasing consumer…
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