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The recommendations contained in this Framework outline a system wherein the forest sector would, where appropriate, provide funding, in-kind operational support or provision of forest-specific expertise to assist or undertake the activities along Australia’s biosecurity continuum.
Author(s): Forest Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy Working Group
Published: 31 January, 2017
Date added: 20 March, 2023
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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