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Grains Biosecurity Officer Position Available

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia is currently advertising for a Grains Biosecurity Officer position.

19 July, 2021
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Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid

Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid (shared from GRDC)

16 July, 2021
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Positions available

PHA is currently advertising for three positions- Fruit Fly Engagement and Extension Coordinator, Project Officer, National Fruit Fly Council and Learning and Development Officer.

12 July, 2021
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Biosecurity cameras to help detect foreign invasive species threat

Two-week trial of machine-learning cameras by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment at the Port of Brisbane (shared from the Canberra Times)

7 July, 2021
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3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa and XF-ACTORS final meeting presentations available

900 people from more than 60 countries registered for the 3rd European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa and the final meeting of the XF-ACTORS project. The event was held online from 26 April to 30 April 2021 and was organised by EFSA and XF-ACTORS with the active contribution of the major EU and transnational research…

29 June, 2021
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Australian Biosecurity Awards 2021- nominations now open

Nominations for the Australian Biosecurity Awards (ABAs) are now open until 30 July 2021.

24 June, 2021
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New surveillance guide for pests and diseases of tropical crops

Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

23 June, 2021
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