Readiness and Recovery | Grower Perspectives from the PBRI Symposium 2026

Preparing for and recovering from biosecurity incidents requires strong partnerships between industry, researchers and growers. This symposium video highlights grower perspectives on readiness and recovery, and the role these play in maintaining…

Resilient Crop Protection Systems | Grower Perspectives from the PBRI Symposium 2026

Building resilient crop protection systems was a key theme of the PBRI Symposium. Through this video, growers share their experiences managing biosecurity risks and the importance of practical tools, research and strategies that can be applied…

Diagnostics and Surveillance | Grower Perspectives from the PBRI Symposium 2026

Effective diagnostics and surveillance are critical to protecting Australia's plant industries. In this symposium video, growers share their perspectives on the importance of having reliable tools and systems that can detect, identify and…

Early Warning and Risk | Grower Perspectives from the PBRI Symposium 2026

Throughout the PBRI Symposium, grower perspectives helped connect research themes with the realities of production. This video explores the importance of early warning and risk management, highlighting how timely information and effective…

Celebrating the 2026 Ritman Scholars

A particular highlight of the 2026 PBRI Symposium was the strong emphasis on future capability. Students and early-career researchers were not just present in the room, they contributed to the program, chaired sessions, presented their research…

Reflections on the 2026 PBRI Symposium

The 2026 Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium brought together the people and ideas that are shaping the future of plant biosecurity in Australia and across the region. Held at the State Library Victoria on 12 and 13 May, the…

Northern Australia Biosecurity Intern joins PBRI

            In March, the PBRI Members Committee welcomed Northern Australia Biosecurity (NAB) Intern, Toni Fell, as part of the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS) Board Internship…

Strengthening Australia’s Response to Fall armyworm – new FAW facilitator

Growing PBRI’s commitment to proactive plant biosecurity for food security Jane Whitman has been appointed as Fall Armyworm (FAW) Facilitator to enhance national efforts supporting growers and industries as they prepare for and manage the…

PBRI showcases plant biosecurity collaboration in Rome

PBRI members were proud to be part of a major international conversation on plant health, presenting a research poster at the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-20) in Italy on March 9 -13.    Hosted…

Apply now for PBRI’s Ritman Scholarship

Take the next step in your plant health journey – applications for PBRI’s Ritman Scholarship are now open, closing 5pm, Thursday 2 April 2026.    This exciting scholarship offers plant health students a unique opportunity to attend…
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