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Plant health surveillance community (fact sheet)

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Fact Sheet 4 in a series of resources developed by the Department of Agriculture to increase stakeholder awareness of plant health surveillance.

This fact sheet provides information regarding the of our community in protecting Australia from plant pests and diseases. This content has been provided for you to use when developing your own materials about the surveillance system.

 

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Author(s): Department of Agriculture

Published: March 28, 2023

Date added: January 15, 2020

Keeping an eye on pests 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).

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.

Click here for details on what to expect.