‘Lunch & Learn’ webinar series. Webinar 2: Financial impacts of pest incursions and response funding
We’re pleased to invite you to the new ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinar series, designed for avocado growers. These webinars are designed to share the key insights around Avocado pests including how they could enter Australia, the cost of managing them and how the industry can be prepared for potential incursions.
Delivered through the AV23010 industry development and extension project, this three-part series explores how exotic pests could enter Australia, their potential economic impact and what we can do to prevent them.
Webinar 2: What’s the cost? Financial impacts of pest incursions and response funding
Presenter: Tom Kompas (CEBRA) & Zoe Nix (PHA)
Tom will speak to the modelling of how an exotic pests could cost the Avocado industry, followed by Zoe explaining how a National Response is funded.
📅 Date & Time: 25 August 2026, 12:00–12:45pm (QLD time)
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams
👉 REGISTER HERE
To register for the other webinars, click the links below:
Register for Webinar 1 – Know your threats: High-priority pests facing the avocado industry
Register for Webinar 3 – Preparing for the next incursion: lessons, support and planning
Can’t make it live?
All webinars will be recorded and uploaded to the BPR for growers to access later.
If you have a topic or question you’d like covered during the session, please get in touch with Renata Grunennvaldt or your regional lead ahead of time.
For more information:
📧 Zoe Nix – znix@phau.com.au
Tues, August 25 2026, 12:00–12:45pm (UTC+10:00), Brisbane
We look forward to having you attend the event!