On 2–3 April 2019, industry and government representatives met in Brisbane for a Biosecurity Pathways and Surveillance Strategy workshop. Participants gained a greater understanding of the biosecurity risks posed by the range of routes via which pests can get into and travel through northern Australia.. More
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Biosecurity Pathways and Surveillance Strategy workshop
April 9, 2019
Exercise Crown and Anchor
April 9, 2019
The National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT), a cohort of trained and experienced staff from across Australia with recognised skills in biosecurity emergency responses, tested their ability to effectively deliver biosecurity responses in Commonwealth places as part of Exercise Crown and Anchor, held in Canberra on 25–28 March 2019. More
Annual Surveillance Workshop 2019
April 9, 2019
The Annual Surveillance Workshop 2019 was held in Brisbane on 13–14 March for people working in pest surveillance to engage with each other as part of the newly established Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific. The workshop was attended by 62 people from several plant industries, the Australian government, state governments, research agencies and New Zealand. More
Outstanding contributions recognised at 2019 Australian Biosecurity Awards
March 14, 2019
The contributions of industry and government personnel to Australia’s biosecurity system were recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards on 5 March 2019.
David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award
The David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award went to Mike Ashton of Biosecurity Queensland. More
Credit to partners in NT banana freckle eradication
February 18, 2019
The recent announcement of national freedom from banana freckle is a credit to all partners involved in eradicating the disease.
It is the considered, dedicated and long-term effort of Australia’s commercial banana growers, the Northern Territory public and government agencies that resulted in this positive outcome. More
National Biosecurity Committee presents at PHA-AHA Member Industry Forum
February 4, 2019
Members of the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) made a series of presentations at the Plant Health Australia–Animal Health Australia joint member industry forum in November 2018.
Presentation topics included implementing recommendations from the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) Review, and experiences of recent biosecurity responses. More
Post-harvest jobs to protect stored grain from pests
January 14, 2019
Post-harvest is the perfect time to do three simple on-farm hygiene jobs to protect your stored grain from pests.
Kym McIntyre from the Grains Farm Biosecurity Program advises that over summer is a good time to clean your unused grain storage and handling equipment and clear piles of grain residues on your farm. More
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