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Our innovative farmers are being celebrated as part of National Agriculture Day (AgDay).
Led by National Farmers’ Federation, the theme of this year’s AgDay is innovation and how new technologies are making farming more productive and sustainable.
From paddock to plate, we are committed to…
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE) Director General, Dr Monique Éloit is visiting Australia for the first time this week.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said the importance of the visit was not to be understated, as WOAH sets international animal health…
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19 December 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and Authorised Officers of the 2022 23 end of year closure office arrangements for the department and the non-prescribed goods export program.
Summary of changes and key points
The department’s…
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Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access into Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and Singapore moves towards paperless trading.
A/g Deputy Secretary Nicola Hinder PSM said Australia and Singapore committed to the Digital Economy Agreement in…
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Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Dr Chris Locke warned people to be aware of biosecurity risks when…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its review of live sheep exported by sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).
The final report is now available on the department’s webpage.
The review assessed the…
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2 February 2023
Species: Livestock
Countries: All
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Purpose
To advise all stakeholders that consultation on the implementation of an Inspector-General of Animal Welfare has commenced. The consultation paper is available for feedback on the department’s Have Your Say platform…
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7-8 September 2021
The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met virtually on 7 and 8 September 2021.
The committee endorsed the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases (EEPL) Implementation Plan and will collaborate and partner with community,…
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Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp is travelling to Indonesia to meet with senior government officials on a range of cooperation activities related to animal health and biosecurity.
Dr Schipp said Indonesia is currently battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease on the island of…
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Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson are visiting Indonesia to meet with senior government officials and discuss animal health and biosecurity cooperation.
Dr Schipp said the recent detection of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in…
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