In recognition of the UN International Day of Plant Health on Friday 12 May, EUPHRESCO III, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies of Bari (CIHEAM Bari), the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) and CABI have partnered to bring the popular Plant Health TV video contest to life. Now in its fourth year, the contest aims […]
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 […]
8 – 9 May, Cairns 2024 PBRI Symposium The third biannual symposium was held in Cairns, celebrating International Day of Plant Health with a focus on biosecurity collaboration. This event provided an opportunity to hear about the impacts and outcomes of plant biosecurity research co-investment and a platform to connect and collaborate. Senator the Hon […]
PBRI is a partner on the new EUPHRESCO III project and participated in the kick off meeting 21-23 March 2024 in Paris. The meeting established the project team which will builds on the activities of organisations with a long history of coordinating plant health in their region. EUPHRESCO III team members include ACIAR, APAARI, CABI, […]
The 2024 records of fall armyworm infestations have been the most severe to date in areas across Queensland and northern New South Wales. The National Fall Armyworm Research, Development, and Extension (RD&E) Symposium was held at the Eco Sciences Precinct in Brisbane on 17 and 18 April 2024. The sessions highlighted the extent of the […]
The PBRI was delighted to be sponsoring the Nudgeathon 2024 on 2-4 April 2024 held at Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus Brisbane. The Nudgeathon is a behavioural change competition, in which teams develop solutions to real-life social issues. This year’s topic is Nudging for better biosecurity. Each year, teams of undergrad and postgrad […]
The PBRI members endorsed a new five-year strategy, re-enforcing its role in collaboration and co-investment in plant biosecurity research. PBRI members are: • Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) • AgriFutures Australia • Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) • Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) • Grains Research and […]
Early Bird Registration has opened for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium, a showcase of Research, Development, and Extension (RD&E) supported by the PBRI member organisations and partners. This year the Symposium will be held in sunny Cairns, at the world class Cairns Convention Centre. An extensive range of presenters from Australia and New […]
Applications are now open for the PBRI’s Ritman Scholarship until 15 March 2024. The scholarship will support students to attend the PBRI Symposium on 8 & 9 May 2024. The recipients will present a short presentation on their field of research and its importance to plant health. The scholarship will be used to cover Symposium […]
Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2024 When | 8 and 9 May 2024 Where | Cairns Convention Centre The two-day symposium, sponsored by the PBRI members will include presentations focused on six key focus areas: preparedness, diagnostics, surveillance, sustainable pest management, capability building and industry resilience. Industries featured in the program and supported by PBRI are – horticulture, […]
