The Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia is currently advertising for a Grains Biosecurity Officer position.
Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid (shared from GRDC)
PHA is currently advertising for three positions- Fruit Fly Engagement and Extension Coordinator, Project Officer, National Fruit Fly Council and Learning and Development Officer.
Two-week trial of machine-learning cameras by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment at the Port of Brisbane (shared from the Canberra Times)
900 people from more than 60 countries registered for the 3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa and the final meeting of the XF-ACTORS project. The event was held online from 26 April to 30 April 2021 and was organised by EFSA and XF-ACTORS with the active contribution of the major EU and transnational research…
Nominations for the Australian Biosecurity Awards (ABAs) are now open until 30 July 2021.
Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
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.
The PSNAP program is currently being transitioned to the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
During this time, content will not be updated and membership requests may take longer to process.
Thank you for your patience and support while we complete this transition.
For enquiries relating to PSNAP, please contact DAFF at surveillance.capability.@aff.gov.au.
