News

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Orange Agricultural Institute was granted a unique opportunity last August when the office of the NSW Governor, her excellency the honourable Margaret Beazley requested a tour. The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Orange Agricultural I

Last October Australia hosted the Governing Board Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, bringing international delegates from across the biological collections, biodiversity science and e-Research domains to Canberra. Last October Australia hosted the Governing Board Meeting of th

This month the career profile will be on NPBDN member Tracey Steinrucken, a Plant Pathology Research Scientist (PIC) at CSIRO in Brisbane. This month the career profile will be on NPBDN member Tracey Steinrucken, a Plant Pathology Research Scientist (PIC) at CSIRO in Brisbane. How did you find yours

Calling all students | The PBRI Plant Health Student Network The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Plant Health Student Network was established in September 2022. Since its inception, the Student Network has attracted over 250 students globally and has delivered online meetings that focus

ADW 2024 - shoulder workshops Three shoulder workshops will be held before the commencement of the Annual Diagnostic Workshop (ADW) 2024 on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. These workshops will be run concurrently from 9.00am – 11.00am (AEST), details as follows: Workshop 1 – The fundamentals of the Au

The biennial Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium will be held 8 – 9 May 2024 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland. The biennial Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium will be held 8 – 9 May 2024 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland. Th

Epidemic of Xylella fastidiosa in Selento (Italy): the current status This webinar series continues the inspiring path of the Xylella Files organised previously by the UC Berkeley and Auburn University groups, with the aim to provide a platform for informal exchanges and interactions on the state of

This month the career profile will be on NPBDN member Shamila Abeynayake, who is a Molecular Scientist at the ​Plant Innovation Centre (PIC), Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in the Post Entry Quarantine, Biosecurity Plant and Science Services Division. This month the career