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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Nicola Millist, Kristopher Morey, Peter Caley and Benjamin Buetre
Figure 1 Honey bee pupa infested by Varroa mites; and dead bees in a hive destroyed by Varroa
Australia remains the only continent free of Varroa destructor (‘Varroa’), a devastating mite pest of European…
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The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) offers a range of opportunities for science students. We provide valuable experience in biosecurity research.
Student scholarships
Want to become a professional scientist?
We’ll help advance your knowledge and skills beyond your undergraduate training and…
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Between August and September 2016, stakeholders were invited to make public submissions on the working holiday maker visa review via the online portal.
More than 1700 submissions have been received. The Department of Agriculture would like to thank all those who made a submission.
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We have completed the risk analysis for okra from India. We will now verify that India can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis we:
review the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics contains comprehensive information on commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering fisheries production, trade data, consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the fishing and…
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Biosecurity: A Systems Perspective is a new book produced by researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), hosted by the University of Melbourne. The publication is a result of cutting-edge, Australian Government funded research aimed at addressing biosecurity…
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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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Applications closedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants opened on 24 September 2024 and closed on 19 November at 9:00pm (AEDT).The Program will fund projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building…
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We're collaborating with Murdoch University to explore the use of ethyl formate as an alternative to methyl bromide for controlling and eradicating khapra beetle at the Australian border.The first stage is complete, where a laboratory based Khapra beetle colony is being established in India for…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 2 April 2025 monsoon lows and low-pressure systems brought intense rainfall to the north and east of Australia.High rainfall continued in much of northern and central Australia, including Queensland (10 - 400…
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