Greenlife Industry Australia represents the biosecurity interests of the industry. They are members of Plant Health Australia and signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed. Their responsibilities include:
- biosecurity planning and implementation at the national and farm levels
- liaising with federal and state governments on trade issues
- funding and supporting biosecurity initiatives
- participating in national committees and response efforts in an emergency.
Industry overview
The nursery industry operates in all states and territories of Australia, being one of the largest and most diverse plant industries in the country. Greenlife production nurseries supply to ornamental retail, landscape, revegetation, rehabilitation and production horticulture sectors including tree crops (e.g. fruit, berries, vines, tea tree), vegetables, forestry and cut flowers.
Biosecurity plans, manuals and resources
Industry Biosecurity Plan for the Nursery Industry
Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for the production nursery industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to assess current biosecurity practices and future biosecurity needs. Planning identifies procedures that can be put in place to reduce the chance of pests reaching our borders or minimise the impact if a pest incursion occurs.
The Industry Biosecurity Plan for the Nursery Industry outlines key threats to the industry, risk mitigation plans, identification and categorisation of exotic pests and contingency plans. For a copy, please contact PHA on 02 6215 7700 or email biosecurity@phau.com.au.
Biosecurity Manual for the Nursery Production Industry
The Biosecurity Manual for the Nursery Production Industry contains information to help producers to implement biosecurity on-farm. Manuals usually contain an overview of biosecurity, fact sheets to identify the high priority pests of a crop, tips on crop management, and how to manage people, vehicles and equipment to minimise biosecurity risks. Manuals also contain a biosecurity self-assessment list, and templates to record pest surveillance records and visitors.
More information about on-farm biosecurity for both plant and livestock producers is available from the Farm Biosecurity website.
Promotional item to support the exotic plant pest hotline 1800 084 881.
Nursery and garden priority pest poster
Visit the Australian Plant Production Standard website.
Learn more about the Production Nursery Industry Certification Scheme – Biosecure HACCP.
Visit the Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland Pest Identification Tool.
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