Published - 13 December 2022 By Jo Hathway, NSW Department of Primary Industries NSW DPI Schools Investigate biosecurity series The NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools Program was established in 2015. From the outset the team have developed resources about Australia’s biosecurity and the … Read More biosecurity, biosecurity warrior, citizen science, schools biosecurity resources Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 30 November 2021 By NSW Department of Primary Industries Gateway pests of NSW online course Do you know the difference between a Red Imported Fire Ant and a Yellow Crazy Ant? How do you spot a cane toad? Is that … Read More biosecurity, cane toads, environmental pests, exotic pests, plant pest, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, surveillance Biosecurity Basics, Case Studies, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 2 June 2020 By Michelle Smith Be aware of intruders in peri-urban areas When we use the term peri-urban, we are talking about small landholdings on the fringes of towns and cities which are sought after by many … Read More biosecurity, Brown marmorated stink bug, exotic bees, exotic pests, invasive ants, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, reporting, unusual sightings Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 1 April 2020 By Bill Gordon and Louise Rossiter (NSW DPI) What is general surveillance and how can you contribute NSW DPI devotes a lot of time and energy to protecting our environment, our industries and our lifestyle from the impact of exotic pests. We … Read More biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 22 January 2020 By Michelle Smith & Ruth Luckner (NSW DPI) Everyone can help protect our environment, just ask Tim Faulkner The Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) was recently launched with support from Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park and Aussie Ark, a world leading … Read More biosecurity, environment, exotic pests Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 2 December 2019 By Louise Rossiter, NSW Department of Primary Industries Have you seen anything unusual? Report your suspect exotic plant pest through the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. An exotic plant pest (EPP) is one that is not … Read More biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting, unusual sightings Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 1 December 2019 By Nic Schembri, NSW Department of Primary Industries Do you live in a peri-urban area? What is Peri-urban? A peri-urban area is the urban/rural interface commonly found around larger cities. It is a dynamic, diverse area and one of the fastest … Read More biosecurity, peri-urban, small farms Biosecurity Basics, Protect Your Environment
Published - 1 December 2019 By Michelle Smith, NSW Department of Primary Industries Welcome to the Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network The Peri-Urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) connects experts in environmental biosecurity with peri-urban communities in NSW so they can work together to protect their environment … Read More biosecurity, environment, exotic pests, peri-urban Protect Your Environment
Published - 30 November 2019 By Environmental Biosecurity Office, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture An Introduction to the Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer Ian Thompson, Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (CEBO)Source: Australian Government Department of Agriculture Australia is known for its pristine natural environment and unique plants and animals, many … Read More biosecurity, CEBO, environment, environmental biosecurity office Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
