Seafood exports to scale up with a $888,0000 grant to explore new export channels
An $888,000 grant from the Australian Government has been awarded to Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) to develop and expand markets for Australian seafood exports. The plan for the grant is to focus on expanding into new markets, and markets with high growth potential. SIA will engage two Trade Export Managers to build capacity for seafood […]
Future Drought Fund is developing mentor networks to build drought resilience
Young farmers and influential mentors nation-wide will have the opportunity to connect in a new initiative under the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program. It is anticipated the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program will be a way for rural professionals and farmers to connect. This program has the potential to bring together hundreds of […]
African Swine Fever requires a biosecurity protection shield of $66.6 million
The Australian Government has spent $66.6 million in an African Swine Fever (ASF) response package to strengthened biosecurity measures and ensured our system remains a world-class defence. The package will put more biosecurity officers and detector dogs on the ground and enhanced measures in the battle to keep ASF out of Australia. ASF would have […]
Support for Western Australia to better manage feral pigs and wild dogs worth $445,800
The Australian Government is providing $445,800 to Western Australia (WA) for a project to enhance the management of feral pigs and wild dogs, through a Federation Funding Agreement with states and territories as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. This funding will support the development of a sophisticated […]
NSW farmers find an issue with landholder uncertainty over gas exploration
NSW Farmers says the organisation is extremely disappointed with the NSW Government’s decision to identify the Liverpool Plains as appropriate for gas exploration. Today the NSW Government released its Future of Gas Statement, outlining its approach to this industry in NSW. The Statement aims to deliver certainty to industry and promote regional recovery. President James […]
CSIRO and Optus mitigate bushfire risks to telco infrastructure
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Optus have released findings of a joint nationwide project to improve bushfire resilience of critical telecommunications. The research analysed where there is risk of damage to the network and where upgrades could reduce vulnerability to future bushfire events. Since mid-2020, CSIRO and Optus have collaborated on a study of […]
Khapra beetle once again targeted for no entry special treatment
Sea containers packed in a khapra beetle target risk country and unpacked in a rural grain-growing area will be required to undergo treatment offshore. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said the measures were an important step in keeping Australia free from khapra beetle. “Global markets rely […]
Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected great southern
Disaster recovery assistance is now available to the City of Albany, Shire of Denmark and Shire of Plantagenet in Western Australia’s Great Southern following severe rains, wind and flooding in June. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said […]
AniV8 appoints Dr Ellie Virtue as Chief Executive Officer
AniV8, a leading developer of clinical sensor technology to diagnose and monitor diseases affecting farm animals, has announced Australian educated Dr Ellie Virtue as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Dr Virtue has 15 years’ experience in the animal health industry, including as a venture partner at Stonehaven Incubate, one of AniV8’s founding partners, where she […]
The UWA institute of agriculture releases 2020 annual research report
Researchers at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture published more than 330 peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters last year – making 2020 the Institute’s most productive year since it was re-established in 2007. This achievement and many more feature in the Institute’s 2020 Annual Research Report, which was released today. The […]