PBRI workshop identifies RD&E opportunities to better prepare Australia against a Xylella incursion 

 Horticulture, wine industry, researchers and government representatives from Australia and New Zealand gathered in the vibrant growing region of Mildura on September 18, 2025 to collaborate on a crucial planning exercise for Xylella fastidiosa.    A…

Regional Surveillance RD&E Expression of Interest – closes 24 September 2025

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…

PBRI’s Ritman Scholar Explores Biological Control Solutions for Fall armyworm in Australia

Rabia Ali,  is investigating sustainable biological control solutions for fall armyworm in Australia under the supervision of Dr Bishwo Mainali at Macquarie University. Current work is focused on understanding how the two parasitoid species…

Celebrating the power of collaboration during National Biosecurity Week 25 – 31 August, 2025

This National Biosecurity Week (25 – 31 August) we’re celebrating the power of cross-industry collaboration and co-investment to deliver $70 million of innovative biosecurity research for Australia’s plant industries. Field crops,…

PBRI Symposium, Melbourne State Library, 12 & 13 May 2026 – Save the date!

It's that time again, we are busy planning for the next PBRI Symposium to be held in Melbourne on 12 &13 May 2026. This will coincide with the UN declared International Day of Plant Health. This biannual Symposium highlights PBRI’s…

ARC Plant Biosecurity Training Centre Launch

  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…

2025 B3 Conference, Wellington NZ 15 & 16 July

B3 Conference – Celebrating 20 years of B3 Kia Ora - Nau Mai Haere Mai! This year’s B3 conference brings the biosecurity research community together from the 15 to 16 July 2025 to celebrate 20 years of B3 research and to share the…

EUPHRESCO III General Assembly, Madrid

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,…

2025 Plant Health TV Contest – Expressions of Interest

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…

2024 Ritman Scholars announced

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)…
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