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Annual Surveillance Workshop 2020 Report

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The Annual Surveillance Workshop 2020 was held in virtually on 13–14 March for people working in pest surveillance to engage with each other as part of the newly established Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific.

Over 125 members attended the workshop from 26 organisations attended the Annual Surveillance Workshop 2020 (ASW2020).  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.  In support of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 the ASW2020 theme was ‘International, Regional, National and Local – where do you fit in the surveillance continuum to protect plants and our way of life?’

The workshop objectives were to:

  1. Build understanding of international, regional, national and local surveillance activities and initiatives in the wider plant pest surveillance system.
  2. Connect interested people, share information and grow the Plant Surveillance Network.
  3. Facilitate opportunities for capability building and succession planning.

If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.

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Published: 13 March, 2026

Date added: 23 December, 2026

Keeping an eye on pests and how to report a suspect pest

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

1800 084 881

New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline

0800 80 99 66

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.

MyPestGuide®

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