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13 Sep 2023

Register EOI for Virtual ADSW 2023 | 6 October 2023

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). If you missed out on attending the in-person ADSW 2023 event in May, don’t miss this exciting continuation of […]

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12 Sep 2023

Introducing a new and improved NPBDN website

The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) is excited to present a fresh digital experience for diagnostic professionals. This user-friendly platform offers seamless navigation on both desktop and mobile devices, making it more intuitive than ever. The NPBDN serves as a vital communication hub for plant pest diagnostics, fostering collaboration among experts across Australia, New […]

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6 Sep 2023

Apply for a place at the Xylella workshop, 24 November 2023

Expressions of interest are invited from NPBDN members who would like to attend the Xylella workshop on Friday 24 November 2023 in Adelaide. As an initiative under Plant Health Australia’s (PHA) national plant biosecurity diagnostics and surveillance professional development activities funded through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), travel support will be provided […]

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30 Aug 2023

Three PhD Scholarships – Agribio

La Trobe University is currently offering three 2023 PhD opportunities to work on the following projects based at Agribio, Melbourne, Australia: Grains Biosecurity Bioinformatics – developing new laboratory and data analysis approaches that leverage cutting-edge advancements in High Throughput Sequencing, genomics, image analysis, and machine learning. Genomics of Botrytis spp. – developing and applying genomics […]

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28 Aug 2023

Career profile – Elizabeth Wilson, Quarantine Senior Technician

This month we shine the light on Elizabeth Wilson, Quarantine Senior Technician at Sugar Research Australia LTD, based in Indooroopilly QLD. Elizabeth has over 30 years of experience working on projects in both human and plant science, with an emphasis on molecular research and diagnostics. Job title and location: Quarantine Senior Technician, Sugar Research Australia […]

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23 Aug 2023

Latest news from the Plant Biosecurity Surveillance and Diagnostic Networks

Following the success of the Annual Diagnostic and Surveillance Workshop in May this year, the Plant Surveillance Network Asia-Pacific (PSNAP) and National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) are currently planning some exciting events for their members over next nine months. These include a Virtual ADSW2023 later this year and face-to-face Annual Diagnostic and Annual Surveillance […]

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22 Aug 2023

Two PhD Scholarships – Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), Western Sydney University, is offering two PhD research scholarships to work on the following projects: Maximising disease suppression: scaling up biocontrol strategies for bacterial pathogens Unveiling infection biomarkers in pre-symptomatic plants: early pathogen detection. Applications close 31 August 2023. These projects contribute towards improving production of vegetable crops […]

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17 Aug 2023

PhD scholarship opportunity – University of Queensland

The University of Queensland is offering a PhD scholarship to study the biology and epidemiology of foliar diseases of macadamia, including the effects of climate change and anomalous weather trends on disease prevalence and impact. The scholarship covers: A living stipend of $32,192 per annum tax free (2023 rate), indexed annually tuition fees single overseas student health […]

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Keeping an eye on pests and how to report a suspect pest

Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.

Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).

Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline 1800 084 881

Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide™ for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.

Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.

MyPestGuide™

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