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Insight – Growing export opportunities for Australian barley to Latin America

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
Australia’s barley and malt have made significant gains in Latin American markets over the past four years, driven by investments by industry and the…
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International student is Ghosted following meaty detection at Adelaide Airport

  • Media release
  • Detection
An international student’s visa has been cancelled and an infringement notice of $3,756 issued for attempting to bring more than 2kg of cooked meat,…
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Investment in Research and Development crucial for Advancing Australian Agriculture

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Research and development funding for Australian agriculture in the fiscal year 2022-23 amounted to $2.32 billion, according to a new report from the…
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More grants to grow Australia’s plantation forests are now open

  • Media release
  • Forestry
The second round of grants for the $74 million Support Plantation Establishment Program is now open for applications.
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Implementing Australia’s National Biosecurity Strategy

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to…
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Biosecurity guidelines for Lunar New Year celebrations

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year…
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Traceability grants to enhance agriculture exports

  • Media release
  • Grants
Applications are now open until 18 March for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program.
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Overview – Agriculture, fisheries, and forestry exports in 2022–23

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17%…
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Have your say on the Dairy Industry Code

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The Department has opened consultation on the operation of the Dairy Industry Code.
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New DAFF partnership to deliver Enterprise Service Management

  • Statement
  • Department
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will partner with Accenture from 2024 to deliver Enterprise Service Management services as part…
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Analysis – Growing market opportunities for Australian wine exports to Thailand

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
On 26 October 2023, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) joined the Minister for Trade and Tourism to announce the Australian…
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United States certifies irradiation for horticulture trade pathways

  • Media release
  • Exports
The USDA has certified Australia’s Steritech Merrifield irradiation facility for the export of horticulture produce with approved irradiation trade…
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Collaborating with our near northern neighbours to combat rabies

  • Media release
  • Diseases
The Australian Government will gift up to 200,000 canine rabies vaccines alongside financial assistance support to Timor-Leste Government in their…
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Temporary removal of import restrictions and duties on yellow peas to India

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
The Indian Government has announced that yellow peas (HS code 0713.10.10) will be exempt from import duties until the 31 March 2024.