Plant Health Australia

02/09/2026

🫐 The latest edition of The Burst from Berries Australia is out now.
Read updates on pollination and varroa mite impacts, National Biosecurity Week, BerryPractical 2026 and the latest state-based berry industry news.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/Z7Ijbw4

02/09/2026

How can surveillance data be put to work?
AUSPestCheck® helps bring plant pest surveillance records together, identify gaps and support evidence-based biosecurity decisions across Australia’s plant biosecurity system.
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/JA-ymVs

How AUSPestCheck® connects systems and data sharing 26 August 2026 Operated and maintained by Plant Health Australia (PHA), AUSPestCheck® is a secure, cloud-based environment that brings together plant pest surveillance data from across Australia. Endorsed by the National Biosecurity Committee, AU...

01/09/2026

Flowering canola makes a stunning photo backdrop, but entering paddocks without permission can put crops and farms at risk.
Footwear, clothing, vehicles and equipment can spread weeds, pests and diseases between properties.
Read more on canola season and biosecurity risks from Grain Producers Australia https://loom.ly/bMxjxXc

This National Biosecurity Week, Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is reminding Australians that protecting the nation’s $26 billion grains industry starts with simple decisions, including staying out of picturesque canola crops flowering across the country.National Biosecurity Week, held from 24 to ...

31/08/2026

🔓 Interested in a career in biosecurity?
Biosecurity Unlocked is a free event for students and early-career professionals to explore biosecurity through outbreak scenarios, interactive activities and real-world discussions.
📅 10 September 2026
📍 James Cook University, Townsville
Register 👉 https://loom.ly/HCKzai8
JCU: James Cook University, Australia | Biosecurity Queensland

31/08/2026

🍊 Planning the next chapter of fruit fly management.
PHA and the National Fruit Fly Council have completed the first two regional workshops to help inform the next National Fruit Fly Strategy and support a national economic analysis of fruit fly impacts.
📆 A third workshop will be held online on Thursday 3 September.
Register 👉 https://loom.ly/kUuODC0
Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/ZfhS6Ak

31/08/2026

🎉 Thank you to everyone who got involved in National Biosecurity Week 2026.
The week may be over, but biosecurity is an everyday responsibility.
Thank you to everyone who helps protect Australia from pests, diseases and weeds through the actions they take every day, from staying informed and being prepared to keeping watch and reporting anything unusual.
7 days of awareness. 365 days of action.
Find out how you can keep playing your part 👉 bioweek.org.au
Animal Health Australia

29/08/2026

Spotted something unusual in your garden?
🐛 Early detection of pests and diseases is the first line of defence for your patch and the whole country.
Whether you grow herbs on a balcony, tend a veggie plot, or run a small farm, biosecurity starts with you.
🕵️‍♀️ Keep an eye out
📸 Report what you see
🌱 Protect what you grow
This National Biosecurity Week, find out how you can help: bioweek.org.au
Animal Health Australia

28/08/2026

One Country. One Health.
From the food on your plate to the people, animals, plants and places you love, biosecurity helps protects what matters.
Healthy environments, thriving industries and resilient communities are all connected. That’s why biosecurity is a shared responsibility. By staying informed, being prepared and knowing what to look for, we can all help prevent and detect biosecurity threats.
This , learn how you can play your part in protecting Australia’s future. Because it takes every one of us to protect Australia.
Learn more at 👉 bioweek.org.au
Animal Health Australia

28/08/2026

🌿 New in Tendrils from PHA CEO Sarah Corcoran
In the August edition of Tendrils, Sarah reflects on National Biosecurity Week and this year’s theme, Planning ahead helps protect what matters.
She also shares updates on PHA’s keynote at the Agronomy Australia Conference, the Australian Coffee Research Program, AUSPestCheck® enhancements, industry preparedness activities and practical resources to support on-farm biosecurity.
📖 Read the full Message from the CEO: https://loom.ly/NxiD154

Message from the CEO 26 August 2026 PHA CEO, Sarah Corcoran As National Biosecurity Week (NBW) continues across Australia from 24–30 August, this year’s theme, Planning ahead helps protect what matters, is a timely reminder that strong biosecurity starts long before an emergency. NBW is a key in...

28/08/2026

📣 The August edition of Tendrils is out now.
With National Biosecurity Week underway, the August edition looks at how planning, preparedness and practical action help protect what matters.
Read updates on PHA’s role in the new Australian Coffee Research Program, AUSPestCheck® enhancements, VegWatch preparedness work, grains incident response planning and practical Farm Biosecurity resources to help producers build simple plans and be response ready.
📖 Read the full edition: https://loom.ly/m-50yec