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A new national surveillance protocol for Texas root rot has been endorsed and published on the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics Network (NPBDN) website. National Diagnostic Protocols (NDPs) are diagnostic protocols for the unambiguous taxonomic identification of plant pests. More

PHA has delivered eight state/territory-based workshops to help develop a National Action Plan for Pests of Timber and Trees. The workshops were held in Perth, Northern Territory (virtual), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra with 60 participants across 34 stakeholder organisations including government (Commonwealth, state and local), plant industries, researchers and universities. More

On 31 March 2023 Plant Health Australia (PHA) delivered tailored Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) training to members of the Australian Macadamia Society, Australian Banana Growers’ Council, and AUSVEG.

The aim of the bespoke industry Board training is to enhance industry’s emergency response preparedness and implement change at the organisational level. More

The Australian citrus industry has a sizable production base that requires protection from exotic pests and diseases. With 1,500 businesses directly involved in citrus production, and many associated businesses providing support services to grow, harvest, pack, transport, and market citrus, the wider citrus industry contributes to the economies of many regional areas. More

In March, Plant Health Australia (PHA) attended four career fairs for university graduates joining the workforce in the near future. PHA was showcased at the ‘The Big Meet’ organised by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and ‘Tertiary to Work’ in Canberra. More

With over 47,937 registered beekeepers who own approximately 855,330 hives, keeping Australia’s honey bee population healthy is no mean feat.

‘Bee Pest Blitz’ is a new annual month-long national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and encourage beekeepers to inspect their hives for high priority exotic pests. More

A joint Plant Industries Biosecurity Committee and Plant Health Committee (PHC) workshop held in February was attended by state and commonwealth government and PIBC Members, including Plant Health Australia (PHA), Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA), Australian Grape and Wine Inc, AUSVEG, Apple and Pears Australia and Citrus Australia. More

The Plant Health Australia (PHA) Board recently travelled to Brisbane, Queensland to hold Board Meeting 110 (BM110). Their itinerary included spending valuable time with Members discussing priorities and gaining an increased understanding of the importance of biosecurity within their operations. More

Welcome to the March issue of Tendrils! The third month of 2023 has brought with it numerous industry events and the PHA team has had another extremely productive month representing our organisation at biosecurity events, showcasing careers in agriculture and biosecurity at career shows, participating in national committees and developing the draft Annual Operational Plan – to name a few. More

The Mid-Year Performance Report marks the halfway point in our financial year and reflects our progress against the strategic and operational priorities outlined in Plant Health Australia’s (PHA) Strategic Plan 2022–27, as well as the anticipated activities captured in the Annual Operational Plan 2022–23. More