PORTFOLIO NEWS
Next steps for Australia's first National Food Plan
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has announced the next steps for developing Australia’s first National Food Plan which will ensure that the government’s policy settings are right for Australia over the short, medium and long-term. Read the media release.
Minister welcomes Citrus Industry Partnership
Minister Ludwig has welcomed the partnership offered by Citrus Australia Limited in the implementation of improved inspection and certification arrangements for horticulture exports. Read the media release.
Exit grants for forest contractors now open
Guidelines for the Australian Government funded $45 million Tasmanian Forest Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants are now available online. Read the media release.
Australian Government congratulates re-elected NFF president
Acting Prime Minister, Wayne Swan, and Minister Ludwig, have congratulated National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) president, Jock Laurie, on his re-election. Read the media release.
Future agriculture students to benefit from innovative online tool
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mike Kelly, has launched the CareerHarvest website, a tool that will provide comprehensive career information for prospective students of agriculture. Read the media release.Commonwealth fisheries receive a good report card
The Fishery status reports 2010 shows that the fish stocks managed by the Australian Government are more sustainable in 2010, building on improved performance in recent years. Read the media release.
Boost to monitoring of land condition in Australia
ABARES is helping to improve the use of satellite images to monitor ground cover, which is a key indicator of land condition. Read the media release.
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Fishery Status Reports 2010
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The 16th edition of the Fishery status reports provides an independent evaluation of the biological status of fish stocks and the economic status of fisheries, managed or jointly managed by the Australian Government.
Read Fishery Status Reports 2010 on the ABARES website.
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Commodity outlook and financial performance of agricultural industries and fisheries in the northern Australia pastoral zone
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This paper contains an overview of the northern Australian agriculture and fisheries sectors, recent financial performance of the beef industry in Northern Australia and discussion of the outlook for some key commodities.
Read Commodity outlook and financial performance of agricultural industries and fisheries in the northern Australia pastoral zone on the ABARES website.
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EVENTS
Applications are closing in five weeks for the 2012 round of the Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re aged 18-35, consider applying now!
With 12 industry Award categories and providing up to $22,000 in grant funding for each award, the 2012 Science Awards support projects on an innovative or emerging scientific issue to benefit Australia’s primary industries. Each award category is supported by a research and development corporation and helps early career researchers and innovators make valuable connections in their industry.
For more information and application forms go to www.abares.gov.au/scienceawards or phone 02 6272 2260. Applications close at 5pm (AEDT) Friday 18 November 2011.
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