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Fighting the exotic mosquito menace

Sydney’s warm and wet weather over the past year has kept Australia’s frontline biosecurity officers busy in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. More than half of all exotic mosquitoes detected through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s national vector monitoring…

02 June 2023 - Last modified

Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp are in Paris to attend the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates. WOAH is the global authority on animal health, coordinating…

22 May 2023 - Last modified

179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…

26 September 2022 - Last modified

Work health and safety commitment statement

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023 Download Work health and safety commitment statement (PDF 1.4 MB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance. Online version The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is…

23 August 2023 - Last modified

14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…

20 January 2025 - Last modified

Taxation measures - Australian Taxation Office

Farm business support – $20,000 instant asset write-offAs part of the 2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government announced it will extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by a further 12 months until 30 June 2025.This measure is not yet law.Primary producers affected by drought or natural…

28 January 2025 - Last modified

Growth juggernaut: Three billion empowered consumers

Source: Shutterstock.com Rapid growth in emerging economies, particularly in Asia, will lift incomes, expectations, and economic capacity. An expanded and empowered middle class will demand higher volumes and quality of food and fibre, including more protein – with rising expectations for…

10 March 2021 - Last modified