The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA (DPIRD) has advertised a position for a Plant Disease Epidemiologist SCL3 within the Pest Risk and Analytics Team, Plant Biosecurity.
The IPPC Secretariat has opened a call for an Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) Team on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4).
National Bee Biosecurity Program (shared from Bee Aware)
Members of the Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific are now better connected following the launch of a new website in December at the Annual Surveillance Workshop 2020.
Excellence has been recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards which celebrates individuals, groups and organisations that support and improve Australia’s biosecurity systems.
A virtual workshop to be held on 9-10 December 2020 to replace the face to face event scheduled for April 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19.
New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries developed this video for the International Year of Plant Health 2020 which aims to raise awareness of the importance and impacts of plant health on global issues such as hunger, poverty, climate change, and 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.
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.
