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Have Your Say on the Data Interoperability Framework

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today released a public consultation paper seeking feedback on the first Data…
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Landmark Achievement in Plant Biosecurity as National Pine-Wood Nematode Diagnostic Protocol Finalised

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
The department’s Rural R&D for Profit program has delivered a vital tool for protecting our plant industries: a National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP…
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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome,…
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Delivering training solutions for Australia’s Forest and Wood Product sectors

  • Media release
  • Forestry
The Australian Government is searching for a service provider to deliver the Forestry Workforce Training Program (the Program), with an approach to…
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Llamas quarantine journey expands local gene pool

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Some long necks were seen parading around Australia’s quarantine facility recently with the arrival of 5 llamas to our shores.
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Rewarding the best of biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards.
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‘Pawsome Vets’: World Veterinary Day Celebrates Vital Health Workers

  • Media release
  • Animals
Vets are on the frontlines of public health and today Australia’s largest public sector employer of vets – the Department of Agriculture,…
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Private veterinarians in emergency animal disease outbreaks

  • Digital story
  • Diseases
Any emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak can pose a great risk to our agriculture and export industries, and native wildlife.
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MV Bahijah livestock vessel updates

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The livestock vessel MV Bahijah has arrived safely in Israel after its consignment was exported from Australia on 3 March 2024.
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Super sniffer Vespa recognised with service award

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A Sydney-based detector dog has been named one of the country’s top service animals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show today.
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
Precautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and…
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Targeted temporary suspension by Indonesia announced

  • Media release
  • Live animal exports
Australia has received confirmation from the Indonesian authorities that the export of live cattle from a particular registered establishment in the…
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National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture

  • Statement
  • Agriculture
All Australian agriculture ministers have agreed to develop a
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Workshops fostering collaboration on plant biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry sponsored 6 delegates from neighbouring countries to take part in two national plant biosecurity…