Media releases

This International Day of Rural Women the Australian Government is celebrating women who continue to provide outstanding leadership to the agriculture sector.

The Australia Government is investing in building drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund.

The Australian Government is providing over $878,000 to the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (RASNSW) for two projects to promote agricultural learning in classrooms.

Over $450,000 has been invested to improve emergency animal disease capability at domestic abattoirs.

The Australian Government is providing a further $25 million to help agricultural shows and field days bounce back post-pandemic and continue to deliver ongoing benefits to their communities. 

The Australian Government is investing $7 million in a new national program that sets the scene for game changing eDNA technology testing capability and revolutionise the frontline of Australian biosecurity.

Bright ideas are wanted as the Biosecurity Innovation Program is open for expressions of interest.

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud has today announced Dr Martin Cole as the new CEO of Wine Australia, commencing 15 November 2021. 

The Australian Government has released its National Agricultural Innovation Policy Statement as part of the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda. 

A newly identified Hendra virus variant has been confirmed in a horse from West Wallsend near Newcastle.