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| The 2005-06 Agricultural Census was undertaken in June 2006 and provides information on the agriculture industry including commodity and livestock numbers, production values as well as water use data. |
| Australian Government agency delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation. |
| Austrade provides advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. |
| Contact details for the Tasmanian Office of Austrade. |
| The ABS provides statistical information to meet user needs, including statistical information related to agriculture and farming. |
| Australian Job Search is a free online employment service, providing a new way for job seekers to search for a job. |
| The APVMA operates the Australian system which evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals. This site documents information about the registration status of herbicides and agvet chemicals. |
| The role of this council is to develop national occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers' compensation policy; encourage policy discussion and research; promote consistency in legislation developed by states and territories.
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| Through the Australian Skills Vouchers Program, eligible Australians may now apply for a voucher which helps cover the cost of specific types of training. |
| Tax and business information including on-line lodgement of tax returns. |
| Biofuels are fuels produced from renewable organic sources. The Government is committed to the development of a competitive and commercially viable biofuels industry in Australia as a means of encouraging regional development and diversifying Australia’s transport fuel mix. |
| Provides information on genetic resource management and gentically modified organisms. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology |
| Simple and convenient access to all the Government information, transactions and services for businesses. A whole-of-Government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
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| An Australian Government initiative that provides a comprehensive national career development and transition support system for all Australians aged 13 to 19 years. |
| Caring for our Country is the Australian Government's new natural resource management program that will integrate delivery of the existing natural resource management programs, the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program and the Working on Country Indigenous land and environmental program. |
| Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need. |
| Climate change in Australia is based upon international climate change research and also builds on a large body of climate research that has been undertaken for the Australian region in recent years. Climate change in Australia provides essential tools for government, industry and the community to understand the likely magnitude of climate change in Australia and the possible impacts. |
| Contact details for the Tasmanian Office of DFAT. |
| The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable. |
| Regional Australia continues to be of critical importance to our nation, and affects all levels of government. The Department will continue to play a key role by assisting regions to manage their own futures through our programmes and policy development. |
| National leadership in the development of measures to reduce risk to communities and manage the consequences of disasters. |
| Information on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) programs operated and funded by the Australian Government. |
| Provides information on basic standards for export livestock transportation. |
| The Agriculture Portal has been created to provide access to information and service requirements for a large and diverse clientele.
The Agriculture Portal has 3 main collection areas:
Resource Management: For the management of natural resources for sustainable agriculture.
Products & Industries: Which includes information on agricultural industries and products (commodities).
Agribusiness: Business information specific to agricultural industries. |
| FOODmap: A comparative analysis of Australian food distribution channels examines the different ways food reaches consumers; ranging from the expected, such as supermarkets and coffee shops, to the less obvious, such as hospitals and prisons. |
| The Horticulture Fact Sheet provides information on industry production and export statistics in addition to Commonwealth Government programs and activities that are working to ensure the industry's continued profitability. |
| An In-Market Experience Scholarship is a grant from the New Industries Development Program (NIDP). Each scholarship of $12,500 will help managers or emerging managers from small-to-medium sized agribusiness work for 3 months to 1 year to define opportunities for their product, service or technology, fully participate in alliances, build relationships with potential customers, undertake business- or sector-specific courses, gain experience in new areas of business and markets, and seek expert advice. |
| This guide provides food manufacturers, investors and other food industry stakeholders with information on business models that work best in the Indonesian market. |
| Statistics about slaughtered livestock. |
| Information that farmers and natural resources managers need to make decisions that will reduce their exposure to risk from climate. |
| NAMS contains up-to-date climatic and production information for dryland and broadacre agricultural industries at a national, state and regional scale that are presented in user-friendly graphs and maps. |
| The National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) is the Australian Government's youth consultation mechanism. The Roundtable provides young Australians aged between 15 and 24 with the opportunity to meet with the Australian Government to discuss and explore issues that impact on young people. |
| Provide information about Australian Government policies and activities, developed and implemented by the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, which encourage and support the sustainable management of Australia's native vegetation. |
| The $2 million Native Vegetation Regional Pilot Projects initiative under the Natural Heritage Trust involves the Australian Government working collaboratively with state and territory governments, industry groups and the natural resource management regions to test ways to improve arrangements for sustainable native vegetation management on farms. |
| The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides a wide range of funding programmes to assist with natural resources management. |
| The Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) is a policy advisory unit and a division of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in Australia. |
| PaDIL offers high-quality colour diagnostic images and information on pests and diseases. |
| A guide for lucerne hay producers across Australia. This manual includes practical management information to produce high quality and profitable lucerne hay. |
| The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation manages and funds priority research and translates the results into practical outcomes for industry development. The focus of this business is on new and emerging industries as a means of diversification of rural enterprises in Australia. |
| South Australian Government business with a team of over 200 full-time specialist consultants who deliver tailored services and products for customers in the primary industries and manufacturing sectors. |
| Provides information on salinity and various programmes, initiatives and research and development activities being implemented. |
| Information on how you can claim a deduction in the year you incur capital expenditure on a landcare operation for land in Australia. |
| Many farmers and regional communities are under increased pressure due to drought, floods, bushfires and storms. There may be some ways that the ATO can help farmers. |
| The Threatened Species Network is a community-based programme of the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust and WWF Australia. Through its Community Grants Programme, communities are encouraged to take long-term responsibility for the health of our natural environment, specifically targeting the needs of species and ecological communities recognised as threatened by the Australian Government. |
| An interactive website designed for young people in rural industries that aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around Australia. |