9 January, 2020
The Australian International Year of Plant Health website, planthealthyear.org.au, celebrates all the activities carried out locally and provides information on ways to protect plants in Australia, allows you to upload stories about people making a difference in plant health, and details of events with a plant health theme.
The International Year of Plant Health was declared by the United Nations and launched globally by the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome on 2 December 2019. This year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
Join a community of professionals dedicated to strengthening surveillance capacity and capability across the Australasia-Pacific region.
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