The Expression of Interest (EOI) for Regional Surveillance RD&E for Enhanced Pest Management and Biosecurity is now available on the CRDC website. This Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) initiative seeks RD&E proposals that enhance surveillance efficiency, coordination, and impact across four key regions: Northern Australia, Southwest WA, Riverina/Riverland, and Central NSW/Qld. The EOI encourages innovative […]

  The official launch of the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity coincided with the International Day of Plant Health on the 12 May. This $10 million, five-year initiative, funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), aims to train the next generation of biosecurity researchers and professionals, ensuring Australia remains a global leader in plant […]

PBRI is a partner on the EU Horizons EUPHRESCO III project,  an international network of organisations that develop phytosanitary research programmes. The EUPHRESCO III team members include ACIAR, APAARI, CABI, CFIA, CIHEAM-Bari, EUPHRESCO, INIA-CSIC, KHA, NIBIO, NVWA, PBRI, PFR, USDA. The second General Assembly Meeting was held at the Botanic Gardens in Madrid on 2-3 April […]

The four new Ritman Scholars were announced at the 2024 PBRI Symposium in Cairns. Alyssa Martino (University of Sydney), Rabia Ali (Macquarie University), Michael Edwards (La Trobe University) and Zali Mahoney (University Of Queensland) were awarded the scholarship to  attend the Symposium based on their PhD research contribution to Plant Health. The Ritman Scholarship aims […]