National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network

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Helping Australian plant diagnosticians succeed together

The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics Network (NPBDN) helps Australian plant diagnosticians succeed together by working collaboratively to navigate the biosecurity challenges associated with a wide array of plant hosts, limited resources and increased risk from international trade and travel.

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Latest news

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Nematode Workshop: Feb 2027

A comprehensive 5 day workshop, Nematodes in cropping systems: identification & techniques 2027, is scheduled for February 2027 at the Australian National University in Canberra.
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Updated NDP 06 Xylella spp. endorsed

A new update to the National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Australia’s number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, Xylella spp. has been endorsed. The NDP has been revised to include updated diagnostic methodologies to cover a broader range of species and sub-species.

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Benefits of joining the Network

Professional development and career opportunities

Free access to residential programs, webinars, workshops, training and laboratory proficiency testing.

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Facilitate connections and collaboration

Attend key events such as the Annual Diagnostic and Surveillance Workshop (ADSW) and Annual Diagnostic Workshop (ADW).

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Access to information and resources

Receive direct access to the latest member-only information and resources.

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Bi-monthly NPBDN updates

Receive our bi-monthly e-newsletter to keep up to date with industry news, events and career opportunities.

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Our initiatives

Initiative

Reference Collections

Collections are one part of the national plant biosecurity diagnostic system along with human capability, information, interactions and linkages.
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Diagnostic Residential Program

Improve the national plant biosecurity diagnostic capability and capacity by improving the capability of diagnosticians.
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Proficiency Testing

Proficiency testing provides valuable information on the performance of diagnostic laboratories.
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Tropical Diagnostics

The Modern Diagnostics initiative was implemented to strengthen Australia’s tropical biosecurity diagnostic capability through increasing connectivity between tropical biosecurity diagnosticians, enhancing diagnostic skills and tools across northern Australia, and improving tropical biosecurity infrastructure.

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Events hosted in 2022-2024

What we do

Ceratitis capitata adult - image by Pia Scanlon

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Collections take centre stage for symposium on biodiversity data

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Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) 2024 | Workshop presentations