1971) Responses to comments received following release of the draft Biosecurity Bill and Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill

The Australian Government is developing new biosecurity legislation to replace the century-old Quarantine Act 1908. The legislation package comprises the …

1972) Major Achievements of the IPPC Secretariat in Promotion of Trade Facilitation in 2017

Great achievements were obtained by the IPPC Secretariat in promoting trade facilitation in 2017 through the efforts of the IPPC …

1973) The IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) first meeting report is now available!

The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) met virtually on 31 May 2022 and the meeting report is now available.

1974) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / TP Forest Quarantine / 2014 October Virtual Meeting

1975) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / NRO and IPP training / 2018 NRO Workshop Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The IPPC National Reporting Obligations Workshop for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) was held in Moscow, Russia …

1976) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

1977) Core Activities / Integration & Support / Communication & Advocacy

Creating awareness over the importance of plant health and the global role of the IPPC is extremely important as the …

1978) The article on Science diplomacy for plant health is now freely accessible

Rome, 15 October 2020 - Developed at the occasion of the International Year of Plant Health 2020, the study on …

1979) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …

1980) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …