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🎫Book now for AES25🎫 Registrations are open for the 5th Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference (AES25), being held in December. 🐝 Entomology is a crucial component to our biosecurity work, helping us understand, track, and identify many of the

🌧️ Can we forecast lentil diseases like we forecast rain? 🔮 The GRDC is working with the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, to find out whether climate modelling tools used to predict rainfall can also help forecast lentil disease outbreaks 🌧 🌱The goal? To identify risk patterns so growers can

🛡️ Biosecurity boost for the Australian Capital Territory👀 The ACT’s new Biosecurity Act came into effect last month, marking a major step forward for pest and disease management in the ACT. 🤝 The @ACTGovernment will work in partnership with the NSW government to protect shared

💬 CEO update: June in action 🔍🛡️ In this month’s edition of Tendrils, PHA CEO Sarah Corcoran highlights major national activities and decisions shaping Australia’s biosecurity system, including: 🧪 lessons from a national emergency simulation (Grain icon) progressing the

🎉 The June edition of Tendrils is out now! In this issue: 🌱 Biosecurity in the spotlight at Hort Connections 2025 🐝 The future of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program 🔬 ASW 2025 highlights collaboration in plant surveillance 🎓 Strengthening biosecurity through

🔔 Frontline response to Oriental fruit fly in Torres Strait 🪰 The May edition of the Biosecurity Queensland newsletter shared how biosecurity officers have been working to stop the spread of the invasive Oriental fruit fly, following its detection in the state’s far north near

🍊 It’s International Fruit Day! 🍊 This year’s fruit of the year is the orange, a crop that’s central to Australia’s multi-million-dollar citrus industry and a vital export for our regional communities. CitrusWatch is a five-year national biosecurity and surveillance program

🐕‍🦺 Truffle dogs nose best 🐕‍🦺 Canine colleagues are the secret heroes of Australia’s $30 million truffle industry. Specially trained Kelpies, Spaniels and Labradors sniff out ripe black Périgord truffles (Tuber melanosporum) buried up to 30cm deep among tree roots. Trained

🌿 Stay in the know with Tendrils! 📬✨ Have you subscribed to PHA’s monthly newsletter yet? It’s your one-stop scroll for the latest in #plantbiosecurity news, industry insights, upcoming events and more. From pests to preparedness — we've got the updates that matter. 🌱

🌱 NT reforms to strengthen biosecurity 🌱 The Northern Territory Government has introduced reforms to strengthen and modernise agriculture. The updates include: • clearer rules to manage livestock diseases and Varroa mite • updated requirements to protect plant health and

🪲 SA on alert for invasive beetle Authorities are working to stop the Polyphagous shot-hole borer, a pest threatening 400+ tree species, from spreading beyond WA. 🎧 Full story via ABC’s The World Today: 🔗 Listen here PIRSA #Biosecurity #PlantHealth

💚🌿 Throwback Thursday 🌿💚 🔙 Flashback to 2005! As we celebrate 25 years of PHA, we're rewinding to a milestone year under the leadership of Lindy Hyam. Back then, we grew from 23 Members and 6 staff to 45 Members and a team of 18 — a huge leap forward! 🙌 One of the biggest

🐛Full Bottle podcast takes on citrus pests 🕺 🎧Bug Wars Ever wondered what it really takes to keep Australia’s citrus safe from some of the world’s most stubborn little pests? In Episode 35 of Citrus_Australia’s The Full Bottle, horticulturalist Emily Pattison squeezes

🚜 Timely reporting is Australia’s strongest biosecurity defence 📞 Early detection can stop pests and diseases in their tracks. If something looks unusual, report it fast. It’s the simplest way to protect our farms, environment and economy. 📲 Read how landholders and

🌿 Celebrating NAIDOC Week from 6 – 13 July 🌿 This #NAIDOCWeek marks 50 years of celebrating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, is a powerful reminder to honour the legacy of strong communities and

Before choosing and developing #fruitfly control strategies in your home garden, it’s important to consider three factors: 🌏where do you live? 🍊which fruits and vegetables do you want to grow? 🌳what measures are you prepared to take? Learn how to #preventfruitfly in

📨 Member satisfaction is always a priority for us at PHA and we want to hear from you. 📨 Let us know how we are doing and submit your feedback via [email protected]. #PlantBiosecurity #feedback #agriculture #PlantHealthAustralia

💹 NSW boosts biosecurity with $1.05 billion💰 In June 2025, the NSW Government announced a record $1.05 billion commitment to strengthen the state’s biosecurity system. This includes an extra $100 million to build a sustainable, integrated approach to protecting agriculture

🌱 Did you know Australia is the world’s fourth largest producer of black Périgord truffles? 💎 Our cool-climate regions produce around 20 tonnes a year, supplying high-end restaurants and export markets worldwide. But this success depends on strict biosecurity to keep soils

🛡️ Building resilience through crisis simulation PHA recently joined 350+ emergency leaders at Exercise Convergence in Canberra, led by the National Emergency Management Agency. The scenario? Simultaneous crises, from disease outbreaks to infrastructure failure, designed to