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The detection of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Australian cattle exported to Indonesia

As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-24 - Changes in biosecurity directions and forms

28 June 2016There are some differences in how biosecurity directions are now issued under the Biosecurity Act 2015 which came into effect on 16 June 2016.From an importer’s perspective, not a lot has…
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Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program – Grants

The Future Drought Fund is providing funds to build the capacity and resilience of soils and agricultural landscapes to underpin farm productivity through times of drought. The grants are for innovative NRM practices, systems and approaches. These will improve natural capital and contribute…
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Fact sheet June 2004: Apples from New Zealand IRA

Revised Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Apples from New Zealand FACT SHEET – JUNE 2004 BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA commenced an import risk analysis (IRA) on apples from New Zealand in 1999…
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Indicator 6.5d: Resilience of forest-dependent Indigenous communities to changing social and economic conditions (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 6.5d, published July 2024.Data sourcesForest and wood products industries are defined here using the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2021 categories for forestry industries and wood products industries: 030 Forestry…
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General surveillance program design, monitoring and evaluation guide

Following on from the Making General Surveillance Work project, ABARES has developed a draft Guide for Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation of General Surveillance Programs. It provides step-by-step support for general surveillance program coordinators and teams to design general surveillance…
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Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

September 2023 Download Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite (PDF 4.2 MB) If you…
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Collating Land Management Practices Information - Pilot Projects

​​ACLUMP State and Territory partners undertook pilot projects to trial methods for 'mapping' land management practices information. The pilot projects involved collaboration with other organisations such as catchment management authorities, industry groups and other government agencies. Land…
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