The Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific (PSNAP) allows those working in all aspects of surveillance for plant pests to access and share information. The network was established to strengthen surveillance capacity and capability across the Australasia-Pacific region. More
For previous years’ media releases, please visit the Media release archive.
The January issue of the Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific newsletter is out now.
January 29, 2024
Red imported fire ants could destroy livelihoods
January 18, 2024
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A-peeling opportunity: ILO Training in Orange
January 18, 2024
Plant Health Australia (PHA) in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries New South Wales (NSW) will be hosting an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) training workshop in Orange, NSW, on Wednesday 21 February 2024. The face-to-face workshop will equip future ILOs with the skills to work in a control centre during a plant biosecurity incident. More
ASW and ADW 2024 venue and dates confirmed
January 18, 2024
ADW 2024, 19 – 20 March 2024, Challenges of unculturables and their vectors. More
The Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) and the Annual Surveillance Workshop (ASW) 2024 will take place at the Twin Towns Conference Centre in Tweed Heads, Queensland/New South Wales respectively.
Biosecurity Basics – keeping the message simple
January 18, 2024
In a crowded public messaging space, it’s sometimes challenging to break through and effectively connect, engage and inform with what can be a diverse target audience. This is particularly so when we want to start a conversation about the importance of biosecurity to our economy, livelihoods, environment, and our way of life. More
First planning workshop to deliver $10M veggie project
January 18, 2024
The Plant Health Australia (PHA) team attended the first planning workshop to support delivery of the $10 million Vegetable Industry Biosecurity and Business Continuity Strategy, in Melbourne in December.
The five-year program is being led by AUSVEG and will build the vegetable industry’s resilience to exotic pest threats through the creation of an industry-led biosecurity program that will strengthen pest surveillance, preparedness and management efforts. More
Message from the CEO – January 2024
January 17, 2024
Welcome to the first 2024 edition of Tendrils.
I’m looking forward to another productive year packed with projects, collaborations and partnerships (existing and new) with events designed to ensure ongoing engagement. Before looking ahead to what 2024 has in store for us, it would be remiss of me not to take the time to reflect on a few highlights from 2023. More
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