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The 2022 Annual Diagnostics and Surveillance Workshop (ADSW) will be held from 30th August – 1st September at AgriBio La Trobe University, Melbourne Victoria.

The ADSW 2022 theme is ‘Integrated to inspire and innovate’ with three sub-themes.

Sub-theme 1: Integration and innovation – cases and opportunities for bringing elements of the biosecurity system together.

  • connecting surveillance and diagnostics
  • reconnecting the community with science
  • industry and government effectively working together
  • integration of the policy and operations/technical
  • bringing regional, national, and international biosecurity together.

Sub-theme 2: Inspiration and discovery of the new…

What’s on the horizon? Unique delivery systems that will inspire us such as transferable technologies and applications in plant biosecurity systems, new and innovative technologies.

Sub-theme 3: National Surveillance program updates 

Could include industry-led and national programs such as National Bee Pest Surveillance Program as well as communities of practice.

Presentation options
Members will have the opportunity to present either of the following options:

  • 15 min (10 min presentation and 5 min questions)
  • 3 min speed talk

Virtual speaking allocations which may also be considered if unable to attend in person.

Guest Speakers

Confirmed workshops

ADSW Program 2022 FINAL

Annual Diagnostics and Surveillance Workshop 2022 MS Teams Links

The ADSW2022 will conform to current COVID19-safe practices according to the Victoria’s health advice.