961) The 2020 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa successfully concluded

Rome, 10 September 2020 - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for Africa convened virtually from 8 to …

962) IPPC International symposium on limiting the spread of contaminant pests

The Australian Department of Agriculture is calling for NPPOs to nominate representatives to attend an International symposium on limiting the …

963) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Procedures

964) The IPPC community mourns the passing of Richard James Ivess

Richard James Ivess, former Coordinator of the IPPC Secretariat, passed away after a long period of illness on Wednesday, 16 …

965) Plant health sustained by experts and policy makers at 41st European Commission on Agriculture

Budapest, 1-2 October 2019. Two staff of the IPPC secretariat and contracting parties attended the 41st session of the European …

966) Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and South Africa

23 November 2018, Rome - Mr Xia Jingyuan, IPPC Secretary, met with H.E. Mr Senzeni Zokwana, South Africa’s Minister for …

967) Pest risk management

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

968) Changes to import conditions for selected goods entering Australia from 16 June 2016

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, advises that on commencement of the new Biosecurity Act …

969) New Draft Biosecurity Regulation Out For Comment: New Supporting Material Available On Approved Arrangements And Infringement Notices Regulations Out For Comment

Public consultation has commenced for the draft First Points of Entry Regulation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

970) Linking the IPPC Secretariats budget to the new 2020-2030 IPPC Strategic framework: results from the IPPC Financial committee FC) meeting

7 October 2019, Rome - The IPPC Finance Committee (FC) met in Rome on 7 October 2019 to review the …