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World Rabies Day 2022

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
World Rabies Day 2022 with the theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ is raising awareness of the global target to end human deaths from dog-…
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Farm debt rising with sector confidence

  • News
  • Agriculture
Increased agricultural sector lending activity is an encouraging sign that our farmers are looking to expand and invest in their businesses.
Celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union.

eCert with the EU – celebrating a ton of exports!

  • News
  • Agriculture
We’re celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union (EU). Agricultural exports of edible meat, dairy and seafood are now…
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Report on NSW Rice Vesting Arrangements

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been commissioned by the NSW Government to prepare an…
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Strengthening the region’s animal health

  • News
  • Animals
A veterinary officer from the department’s Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer has been seconded to work with the Food and Agriculture…
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No room for complacency with foot and mouth disease

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
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World leading scientific research using 3D X-ray technology for the detection of illegal wildlife trafficking

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The ‘Detecting illegal wildlife trafficking via real time tomography 3D x-ray imaging and automated algorithms’ paper by Pirotta et al.
Sheep

Review of live sheep exports by sea during the Northern Hemisphere summer: release of final report

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its review of live sheep exported by sea to, or through, the Middle East during…
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Foot-and-mouth disease and biosecurity explained for young Aussies

  • News
  • Diseases
Everyone has a role in preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia.
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Shuttle stallion elite touch down in Australia

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
An elite stable of dedicated Post Entry Quarantine officers is ensuring some of the world’s most valuable shuttle stallions are happy, healthy – and…
Farming exports

Farming exports forecast to reach record $70.3 billion

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Exceptional growing conditions and high global prices are continuing to benefit Australian agricultural production and exports.
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Submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

  • News
  • Biosecurity
Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity…
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All-access airport tour to demonstrate our foot-and-mouth defences to industry

  • News
  • Diseases
To show our commitment to keeping foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia, we recently hosted meat and livestock industry leaders on a tour…
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2023 Science & Innovation Awards now open

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry…