Media releases

Victorian scientists are working to identify the pheromone that physiologically drives invasive sea stars to congregate en masse during mating, to help remove the pest from Australian marine areas and fisheries.

New funding will support Australian farmers to demonstrate their sustainable farming practices, leading the way on developing a provable product-claim that assures key export markets.

Applications open today for a new grants program to support innovative and experimental methods of building drought resilience in a changing climate.

The Albanese Government’s tougher infringements for travellers who fail to declare biosecurity risk items have taken effect, with one overseas traveller already paying the price.

Ms Cathy McGowan AO has been appointed the new AgriFutures Australia Chairperson – the latest move in a long career advocating for rural and regional areas.

Strengthening biosecurity, improving trade connections and expanding the PALM worker scheme are some of the key agricultural outcomes of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Whether it be the traditional leg of ham, bucket of prawns or bowl of cherries, Australians are being urged to choose local produce for their table this holiday season.

Just three months on from the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Albanese Government is delivering tangible improvements for workers and employers in Australia’s agriculture and meat processing sector.

Two national plans to strengthen Australia’s production and aquatic animal health management systems have been released – Animalplan 2022 to 2027 and AQUAPLAN 2022 to 2027.

The first four new biosecurity detector dogs have graduated their 8-week novice training course at a specialised training facility on Brisbane’s northside.