Plant Health Australia

Over 430 of the country’s leading innovators and influential players convened on the Gold Coast last week to network, brainstorm and unite under a common purpose to accelerate #biosecurity reform. Read more about this year's Symposium that was titled ‘Innovation. Inclusivity. Immersion’: https://lnkd.in/ge3bHxnH

If you work around shipping containers or imported goods, then you’re in the business of #biosecurity. When moving or inspecting containers and imported goods, look out for hitchhiker pests. If you SEE something unusual, SECURE it and REPORT it to our SEE.SECURE.REPORT hotline on 1800 798 636 and DAFF biosecurity officers will investigate. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghGdp8D6 #SeeSecureReport @DAFFgov

Field days provide valuable insights for growers and industry, but also carry #biosecurity risks from the movement of people and machinery. 🚜🌾 Protecting Australia’s grains industry requires all participants to adopt simple biosecurity practices, such as the ‘come clean, go clean’ philosophy. Read more from Grains Biosecurity Officer, Jeff Russell: https://loom.ly/ZCG1JeU #GrainsFarmBiosecurity #PlantHealth

👀 Are you giving your crops a good hard look? Early detection and reporting of suspected exotic pests and diseases can reduce the impact on Australia’s $560.7M avocado industry. 🥑 #Biosecurity

Almost everything moved onto your property can carry pests and disease. To lower #biosecurity risks on your property, keep a record of everything entering your farm, such as feed, fertiliser and people. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gtwXNvRr #FarmBiosecurity

Be biosecurity ready. The Hub is an easy to navigate central platform with biosecurity preparedness, response, and recovery courses – all in one place. Visit biotraininghub.com.au and boost your response and recovery skills. #biotraininghub

One of the most effective approaches to managing Queensland #fruitfly is through integrated pest management (IPM). IPM combines a variety of control methods such as cultural, biological, chemical, and trapping. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/agXHK #preventfruitfly

With the recent National Biosecurity Week showcasing the importance of biosecurity to protecting Australia’s plants, animals and environment, read this interesting perspective from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute - highlighting Australia’s biosecurity system as being one of the most formidable yet largely unseen and unappreciated elements of our national defence: https://lnkd.in/gDSnMaKM Image: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Super proud of our CEO, Sarah Corcoran!

Don't miss Episode 26 of Citrus Australia's podcast where CEO, Nathan Hancock, provides updates on national production and exports, and shares information on next year’s Australian Citrus Congress. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/diw-BaUx