PSHB Management Workshops Announced

PSHB Management Workshops Announced for Western Australia

Avocado growers in Western Australia are encouraged to attend a series of upcoming Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) management workshops designed to support effective, long-term management and help reduce the risk of spread.

Delivered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Capacity Building and Training team, the workshops form part of the transition to ongoing management following the national biosecurity response. While open to all tree crop industries, avocado growers are a key target audience, alongside citrus, pome fruit, stonefruit and truffle producers.

Two workshop streams will be offered. Workshop 1 will focus on prevention, risk reduction and surveillance, while Workshop 2 (hosts, sampling, treatment and disposal) will be scheduled at a later date.

Workshop 1 sessions

• Manjimup — Tuesday 24 February, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute, 28527 South Western Highway
• Bunbury — Wednesday 4 March, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
  DPIRD Bunbury Office, 1 Verschuer Place, Davenport
• Perth — March (details to be confirmed)

What you’ll learn

Participants will gain practical knowledge and tools to support PSHB management, including:

• Planning for effective long-term management
• Practical strategies to reduce the risk of spread through proactive planning and informed decision-making
• Surveillance techniques and data management
• Identifying PSHB activity and conducting consistent, effective inspections
• Trap deployment and maintenance

Who should attend

These workshops are designed for growers, orchard managers and supervisors involved in tree crops, including avocados.

Register early

Places for in-person attendance are limited, although online participation will also be available.

To register, email: PSHB.CBT.Information@dpird.wa.gov.au

Please RSVP at least one week prior to your preferred session and include the participant’s name and business name. Up to two people per business may attend in person, subject to availability. Online access details will be sent one week before the workshop.

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