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The Role of Overseas Staff

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has 15 agricultural officers in Australian missions in key overseas markets.

As part of the department’s International Food and Agricultural Service, they:

  • play a major part in Australia’s efforts to remove or lower market access barriers and facilitate trade
  • monitor emerging international issues
  • help resolve quarantine issues, and
  • provide briefings and assist with visiting delegations.

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