Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Non-corporate Commonwealth entity, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio.
When Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry appeared at Senate Estimates: 3 sessions in 3 hearings, 17 h 49 min at the table; mentioned 23 times.
Topics raised: Agricultural productivity, Biosecurity, Government spending, Food security, Forestry, Exports, Land management, Trade policy, Grants administration, Carbon farming, Fisheries, Export cost recovery
Supplementary Budget Estimates 2026–27
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
- 0:00 to 9:33:28 (8 h 04 min, high confidence)
- Committee Opening and Procedural Matters
- Secretary Statement on Bird Flu Response
- Biosecurity Cost Recovery and Audit Findings
- Managing Risks of Overcharging Importers
- Impact of Import Volumes on Revenue
- Minimum Efficient Costs and Charging Models
- Internal Reviews and Cross-Subsidization Risks
- Self-Assessed Clearance Charges and Industry Concerns
- Withdrawn Charging Guidelines and Pricing Frameworks
- Staffing Levels and Activity Based Costing
- Departmental Travel Approvals and Airline Memberships
- Senior Executive Remote Work and Locations
- Securing Fertilizer Supply Chains and Food Security
- Export Cost Recovery Deferral and Farmer Support
- Market Distortion and Access Priority
- Competitive Advantage and Financial Reporting
- Importer Losses and Facility Pause
- Working Holiday Maker Migration Policy
- Agricultural Workforce and Harvest Risks
- Deforestation and Land Use Monitoring
- COP 28 and Reversing Deforestation by 2030
- Fertilizer Facility Referrals and Participation
- Taxation Changes for Agricultural Discretionary Trusts
- Impact of Tax Changes on Farm Management Deposits
- Restructuring Options and Rollover Relief for Farmers
- Accumulated Tax Losses and Capital Gains Tax
- Assessing the Scale of Impacted Agricultural Trusts
- Stamp Duty Concerns and FMD Scheme Integrity
- Migration Targets and Agricultural Workforce Requirements
- Forestry Grant Eligibility and Foreign Investment Review
- Double Dipping Concerns and Land Tenure Oversight
- Balancing Grant Speed with Regulatory Rigor
- Scrutiny of Project Partners and Eligibility
- Assessing Economic Viability of Timber Sites
- Productivity Concerns and Carbon Credit Outcomes
- Regulatory Roles in Carbon Farming Assessments
- National Climate Risk and Adaptation Planning
- Climate Impacts on Agricultural Productivity Forecasts
- Tasmania Forestry Bilateral Agreement Timeline
- Environmental Standards in Forestry Approvals
- Departmental Roles in Forestry Negotiations
- Plantation Support Program Grant Extensions
- Clean Energy Regulator Project Declarations
- Development Timeline for Food Security Strategy
- Commodity Scope and Production Focus
- National Food Council and Cabinet Briefings
- Inter-departmental Cooperation on Food Policy
- Impact of Global Events on Supply
- National Food Security Strategy and Waste
- ABARES Forecasting for Global Market Shocks
- Hardening Supply Chains Against Biosecurity Threats
- Population Growth and Domestic Food Production
- Infrastructure, Labor, and Industry Performance
- First Nations Participation and Ranger Programs
- Expanding Market Access and Trade Diversification
- EPBC Act Guidelines and Land Management
- Regulatory Alignment and Industry Engagement Efforts
- Funding and Development of Food Security Strategy
- Carbon Credits and International Investment Risks
- EPBC Act Definitions and Grazing Activities
- EU Deforestation Regulations and Export Compliance
- EU Trade Deal Modeling and Food Systems
- National Food Security Strategy and Supply Chains
- Live Sheep Export Phase-out Funding Allocation
- Impact on Western Australian Sheep Industry
- Wine Industry Grants and Transition Proposals
- Illegal Logging and Russian Timber Sanctions
- APVMA Cost Recovery and Fee Consultation
- Working Holiday Maker Visas for Agriculture
- Regional Forest Agreements and EPBC Act changes
- Native forest management and carbon credits
- Biosecurity risk analysis for banana imports
- Economic impact of banana pest incursions
- Food security strategy and supply chains
- Commonwealth Funding for H5 Bird Flu Preparedness
- Expenditure and Residual Preparedness Funding Status
- National Response Cost Sharing with Jurisdictions
- Support for Veterinarians and Wildlife Carers
- Current Status of H5 Events in Wildlife
- Addressing the National Veterinary Workforce Shortage
- Bird Flu Data Transparency and Monitoring
- Fire Ant Detection at Sydney Container Sites
- Public Communication and Risk of Fire Ant Spread
- Biosecurity Reviews and Future Funding Requirements
- Scrutiny of Fire Ant Eradication Methods
- Environmental Impacts of Fire Ant Baiting
- Fire Ant Program Governance and Bee Impacts
- National Carp Control Plan and Virus Release
- Tasmanian Fisheries and Feral Deer Management
- 0:00 to 9:33:28 (8 h 04 min, high confidence)
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, part 2
- 0:00 to 2:33:14 (1 h 50 min, high confidence)
- Workplace Safety and Grain Export Limits
- Biosecurity Risk Assessments for Pineapple Imports
- Feral Animal Control and Economic Impacts
- Vietnam Pomelo Imports and Audit Failures
- Varroa Mite Response and Bee Surveillance
- Honey Imports and Bee Virus Research
- Yellow Crazy Ants and Biosecurity Funding
- Inspector-General of Live Animal Export Oversight
- 0:00 to 2:33:14 (1 h 50 min, high confidence)
- Finance and Public Administration
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Environment and Communications, part 2
Mentioned 4 times during other sessions.
Additional Estimates 2025–26
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
- 0:00 to 9:19:29 (7 h 55 min, high confidence)
- Opening Statements and Secretary Introduction
- Industry Engagement and Stakeholder Relations
- Staffing Increases and Trade Volumes
- Cost Recovery and Efficiency Dividends
- Budget Savings and Deprioritization Process
- STEPS Program and IT Modernization
- RDC Funding and Special Accounts
- Workplace Culture and Staff Attrition
- International travel frequency and regulatory costs
- Advertising for live sheep export transition
- Implementation of the APS AI plan
- Public holiday work and local arrangements
- Cost recovery for live animal exports
- Drivers of increasing export regulatory costs
- Digital Systems and Capital Cost Realization
- MICoR System Sustainment and Cost Allocation
- Regulatory Efficiency and Process Improvements
- GRDC Levies and Regional Investment Funding
- China Beef Export Tariffs and Notification
- Beef Quota Mechanics and Economic Impact
- US Beef Market and Global Competition
- Western Australian Demersal Fishing Ban Notification
- National Standards for Fishery Stock Assessments
- Seafood Supply Chains and Import Reliance
- International Fisheries Management and Catch Limits
- Laminated Veneer Lumber Import Data Trends
- Domestic Timber Processing and Economic Impact
- Sovereign Capability in Timber Manufacturing
- Impact of EPBC Reforms on Forestry
- Forestry Accreditation Timelines and Standards
- Record Forecasts for Agricultural Export Values
- EU Deforestation Regulation Implementation Delays
- Queensland Agricultural Export Performance Analysis
- Forestry Growth Fund and Industry Innovation
- Beef Herd Management and Emissions Research
- Emissions Reduction Pathways for Rangeland Producers
- Prioritizing Ruminant Feed Emission Reductions
- Carbon Storage in Native Forest Management
- Negotiating China Trade for Deer Velvet
- RDC Investment in Emissions Reduction Research
- South Australian Algal Bloom Response
- Federal Funding for Algal Bloom Recovery
- Adjournment of Morning Hearing Session
- Inspector-General of Animal Welfare Vacancy
- Implementation of Inspector-General Recommendations
- Animal Cruelty Complaints and Regulatory Action
- Australian Animal Welfare Strategy Update
- Animal Welfare Standards for Pigs
- Animals for Research Purposes
- EPBC Act Reforms and Vegetation Regrowth
- Impact of EPBC Changes on Agriculture
- Food Security and EPBC Implementation
- Regulatory Uncertainty and Landholder Support
- Sheep Industry Transition Assistance Package
- Farm Business and Supply Chain Grants
- Western Australia Sheep Flock Estimates
- National Drought Agreement and Support
- Regional Investment Corporation Drought Loans
- Comparing Farmer Loans to Renewable Energy
- Loan Design and Demand Management
- Wine Industry Structural Distress and Inventory
- Support Packages and Vineyard Register
- Inquiry Recommendations and Market Diversification
- Funding Adequacy and Levy Structure
- Grains Industry R&D Levy Mechanisms
- GRDC Reserves and Levy Reduction Proposals
- Grain Production and Levy Data by State
- Alternative Protein Industry and Food Labeling
- Voluntary Code for Plant-Based Meat Labels
- Agricultural Access in EU Trade Negotiations
- Impact of Gilnet Fishing Bans in Queensland
- Seafood Imports and Illegal Fishing Surveillance
- Indigenous Rangers and National Fisheries Statistics
- Financial Support for South Australian Algal Bloom
- ABARES Report on Land Sequestration Targets
- Sequestration in Productive Agricultural Zones
- Impact of Carbon Farming on Production
- Revenue Losses and Employment Impacts
- Food Security and Sector Productivity
- Government Assistance and Net Zero Plans
- Corporate Land Acquisition and Market Modeling
- Net Zero Projections and Carbon Pricing
- Carbon Price Discrepancies and Treasury Estimates
- Briefing the Minister on Carbon Reports
- Marine Protected Areas and 30 by 30 Policy
- Impact of No-Take Zones on Fisheries
- Marine Spatial Squeeze and Offshore Wind
- EU Free Trade Agreement and Dairy Concerns
- 0:00 to 9:19:29 (7 h 55 min, high confidence)
- Environment and Communications
Mentioned 11 times during other sessions.
- Finance and Public Administration
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Mentioned 5 times during other sessions.