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Governance
Animal welfare in Australia
Animal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.
Get involved
Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed.
APS principles for partnership and engagement
The Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for engagement and participation.
Roadmap toward renewal
The roadmap describes how we plan to develop the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), informed by broad consultation. Keep checking this page for updates as the AAWS is developed.
The renewed AAWS
What are we delivering, and why is it important for animal welfare in Australia?
What are we delivering?
The government is strengthening a national approach to animal welfare by investing $5 million over 4 years (2023-2027) to renew the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).
The Australian Government is working closely with states and territories to take a joint leadership approach to renewing the AAWS.
The budget for this commitment was announced as part of the May 2023 budget.
National Statement on Animal Welfare
The National Statement on Animal Welfare (national statement) reflects the shared commitment by Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers to jointly lead the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).
The national statement identifies opportunities for sustainable improvements for Australia’s animal welfare system and sets the vision for the renewal of the AAWS. It signals to Australians and international trading partners that national collaboration on animal welfare priorities is a shared goal of all governments.
Animalplan webinar series – Episode 3
Animalplan - how research ideas become projects to strengthen production animal health and biosecurity systems
On 28 October 2024, we hosted a webinar providing a high-level overview of the process for research ideas to be realised into pr
236-2024: Expanding the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) onto a document-controlled pathway, commencing with Herbal tea bags
28 October 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers of:
- Herbal tea bags from all countries (0902)
What has changed?
Herbal tea bags will be managed on the CBIS under a new documentation trial
The department is expanding CBIS onto document-controlled pathways, commencing with a trial on herbal tea bags. These changes are scheduled to take effect on 6 November 2024.
Biosecurity Advice 2024-P05: Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh mangosteen fruit from Malaysia
31 October 2024
We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh mangosteen fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2025.