Events

This year's conference theme is Biosecurity: It’s Up To You! Through the use of this theme, we will explore the shared nature of our environmental biosecurity system, particularly in WA where vast areas and relatively low population density means that we all need to...

Save the Date Dieback DIG Conference 30-31 August 2023 - Biosecurity: It's up to you Dieback is Australia's second most serious invasive species threat to conservation - State of the Environment Report 2021

Long before COVID-19 regulations, many of us were hygiene champions for a different reason - Phytophthora Dieback!  This deadly introduced plant pathogen is the biggest threat to biodiversity in WA from Eneabba to east of Esperance.  Just like COVID-19, being clean is...

Do you work, manage or recreate in natural areas? From earth moving contractors to field researchers, recreational four wheel drivers to land managers. Learn how you can apply simple hygiene and biosecurity steps to minimise your potential impact to our natural...

Due to COVID-19 restrictions delaying both events, the Dieback Information Group Conference and South Coast NRM Dieback Information Forum will be run as a combined event in September of this year. Date: 10th & 11th September 2020 Venue: Technology Park Function...

With the summer holidays around the corner, we are all busy making plans for a getaway in nature with the family. Just one problem - there is a deadly hitch hiker on the loose and its looking for a lift. With many aliases Phytophthora Dieback, or Dieback for short,...

October 2019 – Over 1 million hectares of native vegetation is infected by the plant disease Phytophthora Dieback.  Time is running out to protect the susceptible native plant species and high value ecosystems of the south coast of WA with urgent and well...

July 2019 – With winter upon us, and therefore in theory the wetter months of the year, it is important to be aware of the effects and risks of Dieback. Dieback is a pathogen of the Phytophthora group which can cause disease and death in otherwise healthy plants,...

February 2019 – Dieback management on the south coast has been boosted with State NRM funding for implementation of the State Dieback Management and Investment Framework. This project will work closely with land managers, stakeholders and community by utilising...