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National Hitchhiker Plant Pest Action Plan launched

By Emily Mason posted 02-11-2022 16:26

  
The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 was recently launched and covers plant pests including exotic bees, Asian spongy moth, brown marmorated stink bug, giant African snail and the spotted lanternfly.

The National Priority Plant Pests, identified by Plant Health Committee, highlight the sort of threats Australia faces from plant pests. While they are not the only plant pests of biosecurity concern, they are used to focus government effort and national preparedness capability. These pests have the potential to cause significant damage to our plant industries, our environment and our way of life, and it is in the national interest to be prepared.

The Plant Health Committee is responsible for this national action plan. An implementation summary of completed projects will be published in late 2023.

READ THE ACTION PLAN HERE


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