PORTFOLIO NEWS

DAFFnews turns 100!

Welcome to the 100th issue of DAFFnews. For almost two years DAFFnews has been keeping you up to date on the latest news from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, including departmental publications and upcoming portfolio events.

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Australia to host landmark meeting on fisheries and law enforcement in the Pacific

The Australian Government has hosted a landmark meeting of Pacific Island countries to discuss cooperation in the region on law enforcement and fisheries issues. Read the media release at http://www.maff.gov.au/media/media_releases/2010/july/australia_to_host_landmark_meeting_on_fisheries_and_law_enforcement_in_the_pacific.

Australian Government supports fisheries in the western and central Pacific

The Australian Government has provided funding to support the sustainable management of fisheries in the western and central Pacific. Read the media release at http://www.maff.gov.au/media/media_releases/2010/july/gillard_government_supports_fisheries_in_the_western_and_central_pacific.

Outcomes Of The Pacific Ministers' Meeting On Fisheries and Law Enforcement

A landmark meeting of Pacific Island Fisheries and Law Enforcement Ministers, hosted by the Australian Government, has concluded with positive outcomes achieved to protect regional fish stocks, underpinned by regional cooperation of law enforcement and fisheries management agencies. Read the joint media release at http://www.maff.gov.au/media/media_releases/2010/july/outcomes_of_the_pacific_ministers_meeting_on_fisheries_and_law_enforcement.

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

Australian wheat supply and exports monthly

The Australian wheat supply and exports monthly was released this week. Read the report on the ABARE-BRS website at http://www.abare.gov.au/interactive/AusWheat/.

Plant Protection News

The latest issue of Plant Protection News has been published to the DAFF website at http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/plant/publications/ppn/june2010.

In this issue:

• Draft National Plant Health Strategy: call for comments
• Development of a PDA to support surveillance
• Plant health surveys in the Solomon Islands
• IPPC draft standards: call for comments
• Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific region
• Recent official pest report to the IPPC

EVENTS

ABARE-BRS's Mareeba Regional Outlook conference - 28 July 2010

Update your knowledge on North Queensland's economic, agricultural and regional issues at the ABARE-BRS Mareeba Regional Outlook conference on Wednesday 28 July.

Featuring 11 speakers across four sessions, the Regional Outlook conference covers the big picture economic overview, opportunities for agriculture, developing opportunities in the region and community based planning, from an interesting mix of local and ABARE-BRS speakers.

Visit www.abare.gov.au/regional to explore the full conference program and download the registration form.

The conference program was developed in conjunction with the Office of Northern Australia in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.