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Plant Health Australia is the national coordinator for plant biosecurity in Australia.

30/10/2026

🌱 New in Tendrils from PHA CEO Sarah Corcoran
In the October edition of Tendrils, Sarah reflects on recent exotic pest detections, the importance of surveillance and preparedness, and 21 years of the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD).
She also highlights PHA's new partnership with Turf Queensland, continued investment in national biosecurity training and education, the release of PHA's 2025–26 Annual Report and preparations for the November Member meetings.
📖 Read the full Message from the CEO: https://loom.ly/4zvz9PE

Message from the CEO 29 October 2026 PHA CEO, Sarah Corcoran October has been another busy month across Australia’s plant biosecurity system, with the detection of a new exotic plant pest in the Northern Territory (NT) and control measures following the detection of Red imported fire ants (RIFA) i...

30/10/2026

🌿 The October edition of Tendrils is out now.
This edition highlights biosecurity preparedness and industry collaboration, including:
🥑 Biosecurity webinars for avocado growers
🌱 A new partnership to strengthen turf biosecurity
📚 Continued support for national biosecurity training and education
🌾 High Priority Pests in the grains industry
🚜 Managing biosecurity risks from incoming farm inputs
Read the full edition ➡️ https://loom.ly/j_z-BVo

29/10/2026

🎃 This Halloween, keep an eye out for spooky signs in your garden, backyard or local green spaces.
Unusual insects, eggs, webbing, leaf damage, wilting or dieback could be signs of a plant pest or disease.
If you spot anything unusual, report it early.
Call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881 or learn how to report a suspect pest 👉 https://loom.ly/do1keZI

29/10/2026

🌱 Grower-informed priorities are helping shape future horticulture levy investments.
Hort Innovation has released new Horticulture Investment Roadmaps and a digital Dashboard to show industry priorities, funded projects and levy investments across 37 horticulture industries.
Read more from Hort Innovation 👉 https://loom.ly/f6IPsMA

A more prosperous and sustainable Australian horticulture industry starts with clear priorities and targeted action. Reflecting the grower and industry priorities that informed Strategy 2031, Hort Innovation's new Horticulture Investment Roadmaps provide a grower-informed framework for directing lev...

27/10/2026

🌿 PHA’s 2025–26 Annual Report is now available. 🌿
It outlines key achievements for the year and the role of strong partnerships in supporting Australia’s plant biosecurity system.
Read the report: https://loom.ly/8WYZ694

27/10/2026

🌱 We're hiring: Project Officer, Biosecurity Planning
Plant Health Australia is looking for a Project Officer to help develop industry biosecurity plans and resources that strengthen Australia's plant biosecurity preparedness and response capability.
We're seeking someone with a background in agriculture or science, knowledge of plant pests and pathogens, and strong research and stakeholder engagement skills.
📍 Canberra | Full-time or part-time
🗓️ Applications close Sunday 8 November 2026.
Find out more and apply 👉 https://loom.ly/HMB94do

26/10/2026

🪰 The latest edition of the Prevent Fruit Fly newsletter is out now!
Read about the key priorities helping shape the next National Fruit Fly Strategy, including market access, pest management, preparedness and research. This edition also features the latest Council updates, our fruit fly profile and a tribute to respected horticultural researcher Peter Leach.
📖 Read the October edition 👉 https://loom.ly/lHNcFm8

26/10/2026

🔎 PaDIL spotlight: Bogong moth
The Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) is a native Australian species featured in the Pest and Disease Image Library (PaDIL).
Images of native species help diagnosticians distinguish them from similar-looking exotic pests, supporting accurate identification and Australia's biosecurity.
PaDIL is an open-access resource featuring high-quality diagnostic images and identification information for more than 7,200 species of biosecurity and One Health significance.
Explore the PaDIL species page for Bogong moth:
ℹ️ https://loom.ly/mhgbSQ8
📸 PaDIL pest ID 136308. Dorsal view, female. Credit: Lucinda Gibson & Ken Walker, Museums Victoria

23/10/2026

🥭 Calling mango researchers.
Australian Mangoes is seeking topics and working titles for the 2nd Australian Mango Research Symposium, to be held alongside the Australian Mango Conference in Brisbane in May 2027.
Submit topics and working titles by Friday 30 October 2026.
Find out more 👉 https://loom.ly/YGSYhGs

22/10/2026

🍊 Learn how to recognise and report exotic citrus psyllids.
The CitrusWatch course covers surveillance and identification of exotic citrus psyllids, helping citrus growers, agronomists and Early Detector Network volunteers support early detection.
It’s one of 70+ biosecurity training courses available on the National Biosecurity Training Hub.
Start learning today 👉 https://loom.ly/5KenQLA
Citrus Australia | Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Hort Innovation
Biosecurity Queensland | Agriculture Victoria

This course is targeted at those doing surveillance in southern Australia. Information regarding seasonal considerations and data on extoic citrus psyllid activity is relevant to southern Australia and will differ from the northern citrus growing regions.

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Level 1, 1 Phipps Close
Canberra, ACT
2600

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61262157700

Website

https://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/

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