The Albanese Government’s strong biosecurity enforcement at our airports is continuing with tougher fines and visa cancellations for passengers trying to enter Australia with food items that put our biosecurity at risk.
Farmers will be further protected from incursions of exotic diseases like foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD), thanks to a $770,000 international training program to boost biosecurity capabilities in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
Biosecurity, sustainable agriculture, disaster recovery and climate cooperation were top of mind during a joint meeting of the Australian and New Zealand agriculture ministers.
More than $108 million in funding will be allocated to timber manufacturing companies across the country to encourage more value adding and further innovation in the industry.
The Australian Government has released its second annual Commonwealth biosecurity action plan, setting out its priorities for 2023 and providing an update on vital biosecurity work undertaken in 2022.
Individuals, groups and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system have been recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards ceremony in Canberra tonight.
