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High throughput sequencing (HTS) technology is being used to increase Australia’s plant pest diagnostic capacity, and deliver rapid, more accurate results to support our agribusiness and our environment.
HTS generates massive datasets and the increasing amount of data being generated on plant pests has emphasised the need for a secure, centralised platform to allow the submission, sharing and analysis of genomic data. More
At Plant Health Australia (PHA), we’ve started the year with a calendar full of exciting projects, collaborations and events. Of note in the first six months is the Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific’s National Forest Pest Surveillance webinar and evokeAg (February) Northern Australia Food Futures Conference (May), Hort Connections (June) and the National Fruit Fly Symposium (July). More
The AUSVEG Farm Biosecurity Project, a collaboration between Plant Health Australia (PHA) and AUSVEG, continues to strengthen the vegetable and potato industry’s preparedness, response, and management of national biosecurity risks.
As part of the MOU between PHA and AUSVEG to promote on-farm biosecurity and better outcomes for growers, this is the third iteration of the project and has been delivering on-going value. More
After two years at Plant Health Australia (PHA) Dr Mila Bristow, General Manager, Partnerships and Innovation, will join Hort Innovation in the newly created role of General Manager, Trade and Biosecurity Research and Development.
PHA promotes a strong and resilient plant biosecurity system built on connected strategies and partnerships and as General Manager, Partnerships and Innovation, Mila has played a pivotal role in brokering industry-led, government-partnered programs for the benefit of the economy, environment and community. More
The Plant Health Australia (PHA) Board met Thursday 1 December 2022 at the PHA offices for Board Meeting 109. The meeting had the full attendance of the PHA Board, as well as Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Corcoran, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Michael Milne and Jessica Arnold, National Manager Risk and Resilience. More
As the trusted coordinator of the Australian plant biosecurity system, Plant Health Australia (PHA) brings expertise, knowledge and stakeholders together to generate solutions that improve biosecurity outcomes to ensure that the system is future-oriented and solutions-focused. More
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, officially launched the National Forest Pest Surveillance Collaboration Agreement last week.
The Collaboration Agreement outlines a partnership between the Australian Forest Products Association, PHA, DAFF, state and territory primary industry agencies, the Invasive Species Council, NRM Regions Australia and Forest and Wood Products Australia. More
It has been a mammoth year in Australian agriculture. Despite the impacts of devastating floods in the eastern states, Australian agriculture is still on track for setting new export commodity benchmarks and high yields for winter crops. According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) December quarter overview, the gross agricultural production is forecasted to be $85 billion and the value of exports a little over $72 billion in 2022-23; just shy of the record set the previous year. More
After significant review and consultation with plant industries, the new Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) training program will be launched in early 2023.
ILOs work within control centres during a plant biosecurity response, providing industry insights, knowledge, and expertise to on-ground response activities. More
Episode 13 of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) Webinar Series took place on Wednesday 23 November and featured Dr Jenny Shanks, PHA’s Manager for Bee Biosecurity.
This episode of the Australian Biosecurity Webinar Series deep-dived into the world of bee pests and diseases by examining why bee biosecurity is important and what is being done to protect them from exotic pests and diseases. More
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