Suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports to Malaysia
The Department has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia.
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Grants open for wine and cider producers
Applications for the fifth round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program is now open for wine and cider producers.
National leadership on climate change and agriculture
Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.
Enhancing agricultural traceability: from farm gate to dinner plate
The first ever National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 will unlock a new chapter for Australian agriculture.
Have your say on live animal export standards
Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
Australia leads new collaborating centre in fight against health risks in wildlife
In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a Collaborating Centre for Wildlife Health Ris
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry statement on allegations of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System in Oman
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) for sheep in Oman.
$22,000 worth of infringement notices for four passengers attempting to smuggle plant products
Deliberate attempts to circumvent our biosecurity laws has resulted in four $5,500 infringement notices given to four different passengers across a five-day period.
New soil practitioner accreditation hits the ground running
Farmers and land managers can have more confidence in soil practitioner knowledge thanks to a new $1 million accreditation funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Australia delivers half a million lumpy skin disease vaccines to Indonesia
Australia has handed over 500,000 doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines to Indonesia as part of the Australian Government’s work to fight exotic animal diseases before they reach our shores.