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Canine ehrlichiosis (pronounced ‘err-lick-ee-oh-sis’) is a disease that affects dogs and is caused by a tick-borne bacteria called Ehrlichia canis. The brown dog tick which is present across central and northern Australia, is the main carrier of this disease. Dogs can get the disease if they are…
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[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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As Australia recovers from its most significant avian disease incident in 50 years, attention has turned towards preparing for the next possible avian influenza outbreak – a more virulent strain that has caused deaths in poultry and wild birds and mammals across the globe.The recent H7 high…
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Quick facts:
Dogs can become sick with ehrlichiosis disease by being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.
Brown dog ticks are found across the centre and through the northern parts of Australia.
Dogs need to be on a tick control program to prevent the disease, particularly if they live, work…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-10 - Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)
8 April 2016
This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft pest risk analysis for
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)’ by 9 May 2016. Background…
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The definition of forest used by
Australia's National Forest Inventory is:
An area, incorporating all living and non-living components, that is dominated by trees having usually a single stem and a mature or…
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NameBiographyProf John Gibson (Chair)Professor Gibson brings over 30 years’ experience and international recognition in a wide range of disciplines including genetics, genomics, farming systems,…
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An AGREEMENT made the day of 2013Between:The COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (“the Commonwealth”)andThe States of:NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
QUEENSLAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA…
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This is Supporting information for 1.1a.i Forest area by type, published December 2023.1.1a.i Forest area by type is one of four parts of Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure.Native forest crown cover and stand height classesAustralia’s native forests are classified into nine…
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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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