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Australian livestock genetics to strengthen Pakistan cattle herds

  • Media release
  • Trade
The department has successfully negotiated new technical market access into Pakistan for bovine semen and embryos.
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International Day of Forests celebrates innovations in forestry

  • Media release
  • Forestry
Today (21 March) is the United Nations International Day of Forests, an important day to raise awareness of forest habitats and encourage local,…
2 men from the entomology team setting up fruit fly traps in the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands and Australia collaborate on plant health biosecurity

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) and Honiara Herbarium staff together with departmental staff have recently returned from a plant health survey in…
Dr. Scott Ison and review committee for after action foot and mouth disease in Indonesia

Australian veterinary expertise seconded to FAO in Indonesia

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Australian veterinary technical expertise was provided to Indonesia to support control of key animal diseases.
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We mean bees-ness! New varroa mite detection technology to be tested

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between…
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Olga Downs puts breath-based pregnancy tool to the test

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Olga Downs Station, near Richmond in northwest Queensland, has been in the Harrington family for almost 90 years.
Spot, the DAff robotic detector dog poses in front of Dr Gabrielle Vivian Smith and Dr Bertie Hennecke.

Government science showcased at Parliament House

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
In late February, two of our Chiefs attended the Government Scientists Group Parliamentary Friends of Science Showcase, an event promoting scientific…
Dr. Raana standing at a microphone and podium presenting.

One Health contribution to FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Dr Raana Asgar, the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s secondee to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Subregional Office for the…
Timor Leste's chief vet, Dr. Joanita Jong with6 of the rabies vaccination team

Animal health collaboration in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
In early 2024, officers from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer travelled to Timor-Leste to help with a large-scale canine rabies vaccination…
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Introducing new Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp.
A small shot hole borer beetle on the surface of a tree next to frass.

Pest profile: Polyphagous shot-hole borer

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
Euwallacea fornicatus, commonly known as Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB), is a tiny beetle that bores into living trees, causing damage and…
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Benefits of an early warning system for exotic pests

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
With the explosion of citizen science platforms such as iNaturalist, which allow members of the public to upload occurrence records of species…
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Agri-food sector on show at ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

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  • Food
The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit was held in Melbourne last week to celebrate 50 years of Australian engagement with the Association of Southeast…
Eileen Scott and Minister Murray Watt infront of a post of Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Nominations for the Australian Biosecurity Awards open soon

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Do you know an organisation or individual who goes above and beyond in protecting our nation from exotic pests and diseases?