Avocado growers are invited to take part in a series of Lunch and Learn webinars exploring exotic pests, biosecurity preparedness and emergency response arrangements for the avocado industry.

Plant Health Australia (PHA), in partnership with Avocados Australia, is delivering three webinars as part of Queensland Department of Primary Industries Lunch and Learn sessions.

Delivered through the Avocado industry development and extension project (AV23010), funded by Hort Innovation, the webinars provide the opportunity to engage with industry experts and researchers, learn about key biosecurity topics, and ask questions.

Webinar recordings and registrations:

• Webinar 1: High Priority Pests for the Avocado Industry (held 21 July 2026)
  The recording is available through the Best Practice Resource (BPR) portal.
• Webinar 2: Financial impacts of pest incursions and response funding (25 August 2026)
• Webinar 3: Building Preparedness for the Avocado Industry (15 September 2026)

Recordings of all sessions will be available on the Best Practice Resource (BPR) portal, for industry participants who are unable to attend live. Access to the portal is available to members of the Australian avocado industry through Avocados Australia.

For more information, contact PHA’s Learning and Development Team at training@phau.com.au. You can also view upcoming training in PHA’s training calendar.