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We distribute regular updates on topics across our portfolio. This includes agriculture and water, biosecurity, the environment, exports and imports, and trade and market…
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The department has provided significant international leadership in the development of the 'Regional Animal Welfare Strategy: Asia, the Far East and Oceania' (RAWS) in association with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).In November 2007, 37 participants from 12 countries in the…
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Passengers recently travelling through Australia’s international airports may have spotted camera crews filming the next season of Border Security.
DAFF and Channel 7 are working together to produce a new season of the TV show after a 4-year hiatus.
The show stars our Biosecurity Officers doing…
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Australian honey beekeepers are asked to conduct alcohol washing on their hives to check for exotic bee pests.
Alcohol washing is a quick and effective surveillance method to detect exotic mites. The early detection and reporting of new pests gives industry and government the best chance of…
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Australia remains free of many severe animal diseases.
To help veterinarians build their preparedness skills, we’ve commissioned the European Commission for the Control of foot-and-mouth disease (EuFMD) to provide training on how to respond to diseases such…
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A major exercise to test Australia’s response to a potential outbreak of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) has seen experts across the nation join forces in a series of exercises.Led by the Australian Government, Exercise Volare involved a simulated detection of H5N1 HPAI in Australian…
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The Chief Veterinary Office participated in the 12th Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases in Tokyo from 7-8 February. This is a coordinating mechanism and joint initiative of the World Organisation for Animal…
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Outbreak.gov.au has had a makeover! We’re making it easier for you to find information on how to respond, prevent and prepare for exotic pest and disease outbreaks in Australia. We’ve simplified our site so it’s easier to find key information about pest and…
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The government has announced a transition package of $139.7 million for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.The package includes $45.5 million for programs to be co-designed with industry to assist sheep producers and the associated supply chain prepare for the phase out.Co-design is a way…
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The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea, bringing the overall package to $139.7 million.This additional funding is to further assist those affected by the transition to become well positioned…
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