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Dr Mark Schipp, Australia’s Chief Veterinarian Officer explains the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how it’s transmitted.
It is critical that all livestock owners here in Australia know what FMD looks like, and that they check their animals regularly.
If you suspect any signs of FMD…
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Aquaculture publicationsNational Aquaculture StatementNational Aquaculture StrategyAquatic Animal Health publicationsABARES fisheries and aquaculture publicationsUseful linksThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) is a…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 28 and 29 September 2022 in Hobart, Tasmania. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Chris Locke (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Mr Malcolm Letts (Chief Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland).…
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Weeds are one of the most serious threats to Australia's environment and primary production resource base. Nationally pest plants continue to invade the land with exotic species accounting for…
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The National Management Group (NMG) for the National Red Witchweed Eradication Program met on 06 June 2025 and approved a revised Response Plan for 2025-26. The revised Response Plan will build upon the substantial advances made through this response to date and will deliver final eradication…
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The department has commissioned the following studies which seek to address matters of interest in agricultural biotechnology and provide balanced information.
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Reports
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Maintaining product integrity in the Australian seed and grain supply chain PDF [2 MB, 159 pages]…
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10 February 2017Mr Darren Kindleysides
Director
Australian Marine Conservation Society
PO Box 5815
WEST END QLD 4101Dear Mr KindleysidesI understand that the Australian Marine…
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31 October 2011This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) advises stakeholders that the department will commence a review of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) Report for Horses from Approved Countries.…
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More can be achieved together than by going it alone. This principle underpins the Animal Health Quads Alliance (Quads Alliance) – which brings together Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Collaboration amongst these likeminded countries works to support…
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In order to assess the Lower North East apiary industry’s sensitivity to change the following needs to be addressed:
NPWS policy and its impact on apiarists;
Summarise the pressures for…
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