Investing in our people for Top End biosecurity includes $1.2 million grant
The next round of the Indigenous Biosecurity Traineeship begins today, building biosecurity capacity for North Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait and offering opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be employed in biosecurity related roles. Up to 5 trainees demonstrated the skills and personal commitment to protect our biosecurity, have now […]
Partnering a big win for plant biosecurity system with $1 million annual tip in
The Australian Government is committing $1 million annually through a national partnership agreement to significantly improve Australia’s national plant health surveillance system. This is expected to prove to be a big win for our plant biosecurity system, which protects our economy and environment. This commitment will enhance the national plant health surveillance program which provides […]
Pet ant trade has been exposed as a dangerous and costly hazard
An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most terrifying and dangerous ants as pets, including red imported fire ants, yellow crazy ants and Australia’s own bull ants and jack jumpers.“Countries across the world, including Australia, are spending tens of millions of dollars […]
Support for Queensland to manage navua sedge and feral pigs costs $998,000
The Australian Government is providing $998,000 to Queensland for two projects to improve the landscape scale management of navua sedge and feral pigs, through a Federation Funding Agreement with states and territories as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. The funding is expected to be used for research […]
The status of plant biosecurity in Australia revealed in annual report
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report (NPBSR) is the latest comprehensive plant biosecurity resource detailing Australia’s plant biosecurity system and the pre-border, border and post-border activities undertaken in the last year. Released this week by Plant Health Australia (PHA), this reference volume brings together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations, and is […]
Research evaluates impact of COVID-19 travel bans
Australian scientists have modelled a way to determine how many cases of COVID-19 could be travelling on any international flight, based on data from the first six months of the pandemic, which could help Australian authorities make decisions about incoming international travel. Developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Queensland University of Technology, the […]
Aquaculture now the largest income sector from the seafood industry
Australia’s aquaculture sector continues a trajectory of steady growth, but the entire industry has experienced disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia’s aquaculture sector has been steadily increasing in both value and share of gross value of fisheries production (GVP). The GVP of the Australian aquaculture sector grew 10% per cent in 2019-20. While total […]
Australian Agriculture visa is becoming bigger than a US green card
The Nationals have claimed a vital rural work force to help secure the future of rural and regional Australia, by establishment of the Australian Agriculture visa to build on the highly successful existing Pacific schemes. The Agricultural Worker Visa will provide a long-term, reliable workforce for our critical industries while solving one of regional Australia’s […]
Greater market access for local citrus produce to sell into the US
Australia has negotiated expanded access for our citrus exports to the United States, and once finalised the agreement will see citrus fruit produced in inland Queensland, Western Australia, and Bourke and Narromine in New South Wales exported to the US. The United States (US). Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has […]
Plant a tree for Bees attracts $100,000 in grants to protect Bee Friendly Farms
Bee Friendly Farming is a program that supports farmers, orchardists, and other commercial land-use operations to promote pollinator health on their lands. With generous support from BFF partners, One Tree Planted and Flow Hive, up to $100,000 is being offered as tree grants to support tree plantings on BFF CERTIFIED farms. To launch the initiative, […]