13/03/2019
9:00 am
Pacific Hotel, Spring Hill
14/03/2019
8:00 am
Pacific Hotel, Spring Hill
The focus of ASW2019 was to identify capacity and capability needs for plant pest surveillance in Australia. The workshop was attended by 62 people from several plant industries, the Australian government, state governments, research agencies and New Zealand.
There was a wide range of presentations given on topics including industry led surveillance, general surveillance, plant pest interception information and pathways for pest movement. Attendees were also updated on the progress of the Network’s initiatives including development of a website and identification of opportunities for professional development.
During the workshop the attendees had an opportunity to provide input on the:
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.
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