Plant Health Australia

15/10/2026

🐝 Planning pollination after Varroa?
A grower webinar recording from the NFF Horticulture Council and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council is now available.
The session covers practical steps for planning pollination services, working with beekeepers and preparing farms so bees can do their job.
Watch the recording 👉 https://loom.ly/9RCz3YY
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council | National Farmers' Federation

Varroa mite is now established across Australia's eastern states, a...

14/10/2026

👩‍🌾 Today is International Day of Rural Women.
We recognise the women whose leadership, knowledge and everyday work support agriculture, food production, environmental stewardship and regional communities.
Their contribution helps build stronger, more resilient futures for food, fibre and farming systems.
Learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/5tQPVps

14/10/2026

🌱 Industry spotlight
Australia’s greenlife industry includes ornamental plants, starter crops for fruit and vegetables, landscaping stock, forestry and revegetation plants.
PHA Member Greenlife Industry Australia - GIA represents a sector that supports food security, biodiversity, climate resilience and community wellbeing.
Robust biosecurity measures help protect the greenlife industry from exotic pests and diseases.
Find out more 👉 https://loom.ly/cwG7oNw

13/10/2026

🥔 Peeling back priorities for potato biosecurity.
PHA is developing a new Biosecurity Plan for the Australian potato industry in collaboration with AUSVEG, the Potato Processing Association of Australia, industry and government partners.
The plan will identify priority exotic pests and diseases, and guide future preparedness and response activities for the industry.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/T89vYic
AUSVEG

Peeling back priorities for potato biosecurity 30 September 2026 Plant Health Australia (PHA) is developing a new Biosecurity Plan (BP) for the potato industry in collaboration with AUSVEG, the Potato Processing Association of Australia (PPAA), industry and government partners through the Hort Innov...

13/10/2026

👩‍🚒 Today is Australasian Women in Emergencies Day.
This year’s theme, Stronger together: Women leading resilience, recognises and celebrates women working, volunteering and studying across emergency management and disaster resilience.
PHA acknowledges the women across biosecurity, emergency management, research, government, industry and community roles whose leadership and expertise help build safer, more resilient communities.
Learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/NZwLIOw
AWENetwork

12/10/2026

🌏 Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
This year’s theme, Disaster resilience starts where we live, highlights the importance of safe, resilient homes and communities.
Preparedness, planning and early action all help reduce the impact of disasters, including biosecurity incidents that affect agriculture, industries and livelihoods.
Learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/mzpqO3g

11/10/2026

🌱 Planning ahead helps build stronger farm businesses.
Tasmanian farmers are encouraged to register their interest in the Farm Business Resilience Program, which supports preparedness for drought, changing climate and other business challenges.
Find out more and register your interest 👉 https://loom.ly/s4ikYi4
Biosecurity Tasmania| Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture | TAS Farm Innovation Hub

Details of the Farm Business Resilience Program delivered under the Future Drought Fund.

09/10/2026

🍊 Development of the next National Fruit Fly Strategy is progressing.
The final workshop was held in September. This feedback and economic analysis will help shape future priorities across prevention, impact reduction, market access, collaboration and shared responsibility.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/GrO6ki0

National Fruit Fly Strategy development progresses  September 30, 2026 On Thursday 3 September, the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) held the fourth and final National Fruit Fly Strategy workshop. Conducted online, the workshop provided an opportunity for participants who were unable to attend th...

08/10/2026

🛡️ Looking back at National Biosecurity Week 2026.
Thank you to everyone who helped share the message that biosecurity is a shared responsibility.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/QmrV4gc

08/10/2026

🍎 Local communities are helping stop the spread of Queensland fruit fly in Western Australia.
Residents and businesses in affected Perth suburbs are supporting the response by following Quarantine Area directions, managing host fruit and vegetables, and reporting suspected Qfly.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/lgAjo9g
📸 courtesy of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development