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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16th Australasian Plant Virology Workshop (APVW) in Scarborough, WA from 27-29 October 2026.
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ASDS is a unique biennial event that brings together researchers, practitioners, and primary producers to explore the latest developments in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of soilborne plant diseases.
Past events
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture is running a diagnostics workshop on stink bugs and related species of Pentatomoidea targeted for those working first points of entry and diagnostic laboratories.
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This five-day workshop is for researchers and professionals working in agriculture, quarantine, green keeping, and soil biology, who need to understand the principles and practice of handling soil, plant and insect nematodes.
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This conference will be the climax of the APPS 50th birthday celebrations, celebrating ‘Strong Foundations’ and highlight the latest advances in plant pathology that will lead to ‘Future Innovations’. Excellent scientific presentations by local and international speakers will be the backbone of the meeting, supported by engaging field tours and workshops allowing conference participants to experience plant pathology up close and to visit key agricultural sites in the areas surrounding Melbourne.
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Members of the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network are invited to submit an expression of interest to attend the Khapra Beetle and Related Dermestid Beetle Identification Workshop.
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This 5-day workshop is aimed to build base level and improve diagnostic capability for Thysanoptera. The course will include general presentations on biology, morphology, economic significance, biosecurity and higher classification of Thysanoptera.
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The eighth Annual Diagnosticians’ Workshop for members of the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics Network will be held on 6 and 7 March 2019. This includes two LUCID key workshops: Developing lucid keys, and Refresher course in lucid key development.
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The CIHEAM Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Agronomic Studies in Zaragoza will be organising an advanced course for professionals on ‘Plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa: detection, identification, monitoring and control’. The course will involve 14 European and international expert lecturers and is being sponsored by the Spanish Agriculture Ministry and supported by several EU projects – XF-Actors, POnTE and MSCA-RISE CURE XF.
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The Ant Diagnostics Workshop will run over five days with a focus on the identification of exotic, invasive ants as well as differentiation between common local species and invasive exotics. The workshop will begin with one day of field collection, including collecting and observing red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants in the field.
