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Pilot uses holograms to highlight biosecurity risks

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  • Biosecurity
21 June 2022
Travellers arriving at Brisbane International Airport will be greeted by a holographic display of high-risk products, such as food, including meat,…
Mark Schipp and Dr Beth Cookson

Australian Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy visit Indonesia to strengthen animal health ties

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  • Biosecurity
31 May 2022
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson are visiting Indonesia to meet with senior…
Khapra beetle

New import conditions to protect against khapra beetle

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  • Imports
21 April 2022
New import conditions will help protect Australia against khapra beetle, a highly invasive pest that poses a major threat to Australia’s grains…
Detector dog

Paws for celebration as biosecurity Detector Dog Program marks 30 years

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05 April 2022
Australia’s biosecurity detector dog program is celebrating 30 years of dedication and detection on Australia’s biosecurity frontline.
Citrus on a tree

Biosecurity backs up market access

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  • ABARES
01 April 2022
Two reports released by ABARES highlight the strong export performance of two key agricultural commodities to the Association of Southeast Asian…
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New partnership to establish a Biosecurity Training Centre to support a skilled and responsive biosecurity capability

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  • Biosecurity
31 March 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has signed an agreement with Charles Sturt University (CSU) to deliver a new Biosecurity…
Chief Vet

Australian Chief Vet to visit Indonesia for animal health cooperation talks

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  • Biosecurity
23 March 2022
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp is travelling to Indonesia to meet with senior government officials on a range of cooperation…

New dog learns old tricks with detector dog elite fleet

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07 March 2022
Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks.

Japanese encephalitis detected in Eastern Australia

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  • Biosecurity
01 March 2022
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in piggeries in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Australian Biosecurity continuing to protect cattle and buffalo from lumpy skin disease

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  • Biosecurity
25 February 2022
Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could…
Greenhouse

General Surveillance Program Guidelines released

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16 February 2022
Guidelines released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) provide practical insights to support…

Policy puts the brakes on biofouling

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31 January 2022
International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022.

National eDNA Reference Centre launched with University of Canberra

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20 January 2022
A new National Environmental (eDNA) Reference Centre will support the next generation of cutting-edge tools for Australia’s biosecurity system.

Checking it twice - biosecurity awareness is key to festive giving

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  • Biosecurity
24 December 2021
Australia’s biosecurity officers have had a busy year in 2021, with some weird and wonderful frontline finds including reindeer meat, rat skewers and…

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