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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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.
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The 49th Australian Entomological Society annual scientific conference will be held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, from Sunday 23rd to Wednesday 26th September, 2018. The conference theme is Insects as the Centre of our World, capturing the central importance of insects in ecology, land management, agribusiness and health, as well as having a central Australian theme.
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An International Whitefly Meeting will be held in Perth 16-21 September. The theme of the workshop is Putting Farmers First and some of the sessions will include genomes, systematics and evolution, whitefly endosymbionts, and whitefly virus interactions to name a few.
