Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2026
Plant Biosecurity for Food Security
When | 12 & 13 May 2026
Where | State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
The two-day symposium, sponsored by the PBRI members and partners will include Keynotes and presentations on four Key Focus Areas: Early Warning and Risk, Diagnostics and Surveillance, Resilient Crop Protection Systems and Readiness and Recovery.
On the 12th May, we celebrate the United Nations declared International Day of Plant Health. The 2026 theme is Plant Biosecurity for Food Security.
The program will also reflect PBRI’s valued partnerships with Plant Health Australia, Better Border Biosecurity (B3) New Zealand, EUPHRESCO III, ACIAR and the Australian Plant Health Committee.
There will be a dedicated session on future plant biosecurity leaders which includes presentations and posters from up-and-coming leaders studying or working in the field of biosecurity.
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, forest plantations, grains, wine, sugarcane, cotton, and new and emerging plant industries.
The program will also reflect PBRI’s valued partnerships with Plant Health Australia, Better Border Biosecurity (B3) New Zealand, Euphresco, ACIAR and the Australian Plant Health Committee.
There will be a dedicated session on future plant biosecurity leaders which includes presentations and posters from up-and-coming leaders studying or working in the field of biosecurity.
Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2022
When | 11 and 12 May 2022
Where | National Wine Centre, Adelaide
The two-day symposium, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, featured a program of plant biosecurity research presentations from industry members, PBRI partner organisations and members of the Biosecurity Extension Community.
Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2019
When | 15 and 16 August 2019
Where | The Edge, State Library, Brisbane
The two-day symposium showcased plant biosecurity research supported by the PBRI member organisations and delivered by a large range of research teams in Australia. This included research on pests, diseases and weeds affecting plant productions systems and surrounding environments.