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18 Dec 2024

Career profile – Pragya Kant

This month we are profiling Pragya Kant, a Project Officer in Domestic Quarantine within the Chief Plant Health Officer Branch, Biosecurity and Agriculture Services, of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Victoria. How did you find yourself on this career path? I have always been a high scorer in science, particularly in […]

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18 Dec 2024

EOI – Student presentations at virtual ADW 24/25

EOI – Student presentations at virtual ADW 24/25 The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for student presentations for the virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (vADW) 24/25 webinar series, held from February-April 2025. We are looking for PhD and post graduate students to present on the following topics: Plant mycology […]

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18 Nov 2024

EOI for update, review and verification of NDPs

The National Diagnostic Protocols (NDPs) are an integral component of Australia’s plant biosecurity system. The process of development is managed by the Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD). NDPs provide the minimum requirements for diagnostic procedures and methods to detect and identify plant pests. They include details on the pest, its host and taxonomic status […]

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18 Nov 2024

Virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop webinar brings new perspectives on tomato brown rugose fruit virus

The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) held its virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (vADW) 2024-25 on Wednesday, 13 November. This was the first in a series of four webinars scheduled between November 2024 and April 2025, designed to share expert insights, research, and discussions to enhance diagnostic skills across the sector. The opening session focused […]

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12 Nov 2024

Landcare Research Myrtle rust webinar series coming up

The Beyond Myrtle Rust (BMR) program, led by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund, is a collaborative research initiative dedicated to understand the ecology, behaviour, and impacts of Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) in New Zealand. Visit the BMR website. As part of this program, […]

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11 Nov 2024

Registrations now open for 25th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference

Registrations are now open for 25th Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Conference that will be held at the International Conference Centre in Sydney, NSW from 26 – 28 May 2025. The conference theme From Field to Future, Scientific Collections and Plant Pathology will focus on the role of scientific collections. Plant pathology collections are valuable to […]

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31 Oct 2024

Virtual ADW 2024-25: Invited speakers to bring new perspectives on ToBRFV

The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) 2024-25. 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 […]

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30 Oct 2024

Revised SPHD Reference Standards for NDP’s to strengthen plant biosecurity

The Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) has endorsed four revised reference standards that outline the nationally agreed processes for developing, reviewing, verifying and endorsing the National Diagnostic Protocols (NDPs). NDPs are a vital part of Australia’s plant biosecurity system, establishing procedures for the accurate taxonomic identification of pests and pest sub-groups. With support from […]

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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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