‘Lunch & Learn’ webinar series. Webinar 1: High-priority pests for the avocado industry
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 1: Know your threats: high-priority pests facing the avocado industry
Presenter: Dalton Baker (QDPI) & Rebecca Powderly (PHA)
Dalton and Rebecca will kick off the series with an overview of High Priority Pests to the avocado industry, the pathways at risk and the Avocado Biosecurity Plan.
📅 Date & Time: 21 July 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 Episode 2 – Financial impacts of pest incursions and response funding
Register for Episode 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, July 21 2026, 12:00–12:45pm (UTC+10:00), Brisbane
We look forward to having you attend the event!