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The annual Bee Pest Blitz campaign has commenced and is calling on all Australian beekeepers to inspect their hives for high priority pests such as varroa and tropilaelaps mites this April. If you haven’t already, this is your sign to get bee-sy and inspect your hives before winter pack down. More

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

A new version of the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) was issued on Monday 4 March 2024, capturing changes in contact details and crop representation.

Following the merger of Onions Australia with AUSVEG, changes have been made to capture AUSVEG as the representative of the onion industry for EPPRD related matters.  More

Plant Health Australia (PHA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online learning course for the Australian Plant Pest Database (APPD), titled: Introduction to the Australian Plant Pest Database (APPD).

Launched in 2022, the APPD collates plant pest and pathogen specimen data from Australian herbaria and insect collections. More

Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently held Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) training in Orange, NSW. Michael Southan, CEO of the Australian Olive Association, attended the ILO workshop and had this to say about the training.

‘If you are considering becoming an Industry Liaison Officer, find out when the training is on in your area or your state and just do it,’ said Michael. More

It’s almost time for the second annual month long Bee Pest Blitz campaign. During April, all Australian beekeepers are encouraged to inspect their hives for high priority pests such as varroa and tropilaelaps mites.

The Bee Pest Blitz campaign aims to create awareness of exotic and established bee pests, the importance of hive inspections using nationally-agreed surveillance techniques and consistent record keeping and reporting of results. More

The first quarter of 2024 has been extremely productive with PHA represented at numerous biosecurity industry events, a meeting with our Board, participating in national committees, finalising our Mid-Year Performance Report (MYPR) and developing our 2024-25 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). More

As part of the Safeguarding Indigenous Led Forestry project, representatives from Plant Health Australia (PHA), the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (NT DITT), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Forestry (QDAF), and the University of Sunshine Coast met for a planning meeting in February 2024. More

Plant Health Australia (PHA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online learning course for the Australian Plant Pest Database (APPD), titled: Introduction to the Australian Plant Pest Database (APPD).

Launched in 2022, the APPD collates plant pest and pathogen specimen data from Australian herbaria and insect collections. More

Although Australia is currently free from foot and mouth disease (FMD), it is considered one of the country’s greatest biosecurity risks and an incursion would have significant consequences for animal health and trade.

In 2022, FMD was detected in Indonesia and the disease was declared endemic in 2023, which indicates a long-term effort to prevent a devastating incursion from our closest neighbour. More