Two recent events highlight the importance of biosecurity for Australia in general and Australian agriculture in particular: ..

According to SafeWork Australia, “Codes of practice are practical guides to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and the WHS Regulations in a jurisdiction.”  ..

When you use a pesticide the aim is getting as close to 100% control of your weed, pest or disease as possible, with minimal exposure of yourself, others and the environment, and to have no residues on what you sell to market (well at the least below the accepted maximum residues levels). ..

ChemClear helps users of agvet chemicals manage chemical storages and deliver solutions for chemical waste disposal. ..

Cotton Australia has reported that 20% of Australia’s cotton crop has been damaged this season, representing an area of 60,000 hectares and a cost to the industry of around $20 million dollars, perhaps the worst level of damage for 30 years.

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Good waste management on farms is essential to ensure a safe, healthy and productive farming enterprise. All owners and occupiers of land in Australia have obligations under legislation to ensure that their farm waste does not affect the environment. ..

Sheep worms cost Australian sheep producers $369 million each year. Based on Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest national flock size estimates, worms cost farmers on average more than $5 per sheep every year.  ..

From the start of 2015, all Australian students undergoing nationally recognised training need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).  ..

The use of any chemical product containing Fenthion ceased after October 2015 following a 12 month phase out period by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). ..

 Internal parasites in sheep are a perpetual challenge to owners, especially for those operating in high rainfall or intensive conditions, and cost producers $369 million each year.  ..