Events
Upcoming events
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The XXI International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC), held jointly with the 26th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference (APPC), in Christchurch 2027.
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The 5th International Congress on Biological Invasions seeks to explore the theme From Threats to Solutions: Advancing Biosecurity.
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The 57th Australian Entomological Society Conference returns to Sydney in December 2026, featuring 4 keynote lectures, 1 public lecture, full-length and lightning talks, posters and plenty of networking opportunities.
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A free, hands-on, in person workshop by the ANU Centre for Biodiversity Analysis focused on the application of whole-genome population genomics to monitoring and managing invasive and endangered populations.
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The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) invites you to join their annual Mini-Science Exchange (Mini-SX) where they present updates on current projects, discuss future project ideas and priorities, and host a selection of external speakers to inform, enlighten, and exchange views on the application of research and innovation to improve biosecurity outcomes and service delivery.
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This seminar will provide an overview of recent developments in Nanopore sequencing and showcase applications across a broad range of biological disciplines.
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The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the third webinar in the virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (vADW) 2024-25 series. The third webinar in the series will focus on plant bacteriology and will take place on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, from 12:30 pm–2:30 pm AEDT.
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The vADW 2024-25 features a series of four interactive webinars, running from November 2024 to April 2025. The second webinar, focused on plant mycology, will take place across two sessions on Thursday, 27 February 2025, from 9:30–10:30 am AEDT and 12:30–1:40 pm AEDT.
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Virtual ADW 2024-25 is exclusive to NPBDN members and will consist of four webinars held between November 2024 and April 2025. The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, 13 November. The session will focus on Plant Virology, with an emphasis on tobamoviruses and the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a serious pest of stored grains, rice, oilseeds and dried foodstuffs and is listed as #2 on Australia’s list of National Plant Priority Pests (NPPP). To increase national capability in identifying this destructive pest, NPBDN is funding the delivery of the Dermestidae and Khapra beetle identification workshop, and is providing travel support for nominated participants attending from across Australia.
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Virtual ADSW 2024 is exclusive to PSNAP and NPBDN members. The virtual event will feature presentations from experts across the plant biosecurity spectrum who will share their knowledge and address topics over two sessions, the first focusing on surveillance and the second on diagnostics.
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The Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) 2024 is the foremost event for plant pest diagnosticians across the Australasia-Pacific region. This event will be held from Tuesday, 19 March – Wednesday, 20 March 2024. This annual event continues to serve as an important opportunity for National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) members to learn, exchange tips and techniques, and to network with colleagues in the field. These workshops serve to build capability for plant biosecurity diagnostics in Australia.
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The workshop will be delivered by experts in the field, including Toni Chapman (NSW DPI), Monica Kehoe (DPIRD WA), Luciano Rigano (MPI – NZ), Pragya Kant (Agriculture Victoria) as well as guest speakers Rachel Mann (PHA) and Craig Elliott (P2R2 Consulting). This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in Xylella, including biosecurity policy makers, emergency response teams, diagnosticians, and industry staff.
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The Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific (PSNAP) and National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) have announced a Virtual Annual Diagnostics and Surveillance Workshop (ADSW), a three-hour event to be held Friday, 6 October 2023 at 11.00am (AEDT).
Presentations will include the latest developments and updates in plant diagnostics and surveillance.
Presentations will include the latest developments and updates in plant diagnostics and surveillance.
