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Overview of recent ABARES China research

Compiled by James Fell ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Non-English speaking background communities and swill feeding project

Swill feeding is when food scraps are fed to pigs. This practice can cause and spread emergency animal diseases. Diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. In Australia we use laws…
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Snapshot of Australia’s commercial fisheries and aquaculture

​Authors: David Mobsby, Robert Curtotti Map 1 Catch in the Australian Fishing Zone, 2017 Note: Map includes fishing on the high-seas (external to EEZ), but does not include aquaculture production or catch in state jurisdictional waters and excludes Herd Island and McDonald Island Fishery,…
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Failing Food Report – September 2021

Publication detailsSeptember 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reportsRisk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 2 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Rachel Holdforth Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Due diligence for importers

We have developed updated guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet your due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.The Due Diligence Toolkit for importers is available to download on our on our Resources for…
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Audit and Risk Committee Charter

May 20241. EstablishmentThe Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) is established by the Accountable Authority (Secretary) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in compliance with subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act…
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Pest animal and weed management survey

​​​​​​Authors: Nyree Stenekes, Jenifer Ticehurst and Tony ArthurHow to use this dashboard*Scroll left and right across the numbered topics in the banner at the top of the dashboard, then select a topic of interest.Then down the page, on the map, hover over a region to see information pop up about…
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Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators (SAF)

The Australian Government has invested $40.7 million in a national network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT).The facilitators will connect farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture…
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Guides for exporting prescribed dairy and dairy products

Step 1: What you need to do to be ready and approved to exportThe regulation that applies to you will depend on the role you play in the export process. Please be aware that you can have more than one role.I process, prepare or store goods for exportHow to register an establishment to process,…
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