Australia, and the rest of the world, continue to face increasing biosecurity threats to our plant, animal industries and native environment. Recent calls for greater global coordination in biosecurity research to strengthen plant health made by global Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) held in Tokyo, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the International Bioeconomic Forum (IBF) […]
In May 2022, the PBRI awarded the Ritman Scholarship to four outstanding PhD students, to commemorate Dr Kim Ritman, a foundation member of the PBRI. The recipients were Rebecca Degnan (UQ), Bianca Rodrigues Jardim (LTU), Tavish Eenjes (ANU) and Salome Wilson (ANU) (L to R below). The scholarship enabled the students to attend the PBRI […]
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology and acknowledges the important contribution of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. This year the event was held from 13 – 21 August. Science is at the core of the work we do and together with Plant Health Australia (PHA) we explored the […]
The second day of the Symposium coincided with the International Day of Plant Health – a resolution at the recent UN (United Nations) general assembly. On this day, the inaugural PBBRI Ritman scholarship was awarded to four talented Australian Postgraduate students working in the field of plant biosecurity, one on phytoplasma diagnostics for the vegetable […]
The second Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium was held on the 11 & 12 May at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide on Kaurna country. The two-day Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, included a program of plant biosecurity research, supported by the PBRI member organisations and partners. This event attracted […]
Meeting 18 was attended by representatives from six plant RDCs, Plant Health Australia (PHA) and the Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (DAWE). Susan Maas, CRDC, chaired the meeting which included a member update on biosecurity activities and investments, relevant to the PBRI. Meeting 18 focused on the program and planning for the DAWE […]
On 2 March, 50 members of the Biosecurity Extension Community joined an online meeting to share their experiences relating to plant biosecurity extension. At each of the meetings relevant speakers are invited based on suggestions from the Community. At this meeting Dr John James, Enablers of Change joined us to shares his tips and tricks […]
Dr Kim Ritman was a foundation member of PBRI and Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer. He had a distinguished career in Plant Health, championing early career researchers to build scientific capability in plant biosecurity. Kim was also instrumental in efforts to celebrate and promote the International Year of Plant Health in Australia in 2020. In […]
The PBRI fora continue to highlight expertise and knowledge which may for the development of future RD&E investments. The PBRI has prioritised Surveillance RD&E as one of its Key Focus Areas, with interest in investing in activities that aim to enhance surveillance across the country. The aim is to reduce surveillance costs and increase coverage […]
The third Biosecurity Extension meeting was held online on 26 October 2021. Fifty extension practitioners working across plant and honeybee industries, met to hear insights from the Queensland incursion of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) and to experience the world of bee biosecurity, from the perspective of a bee biosecurity officer. The Biosecurity Extension Community […]
