Students are encouraged to enter a national competition based in southern Queensland that focuses on how important protecting plant health is in sustaining life on Earth
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The International Year of Plant Health is being celebrated in Australia in 2020
The theme of the year is ‘Protecting Plants, Protecting Life’ because plants impact our lives every day.
The IYPH2020 is being led globally by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization – visit their site.
We invite you to get involved in the celebrations in Australia.
Latest news
Launch of the International Year of Plant Health in Australia
Garnering support to protect plants from pests and diseases is the aim of the launch of the International Year of Plant Health at Parliament House, Canberra, on 6 February 2020.
International Year of Plant Health for 2020
Greg Fraser of Plant Health Australia said this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of protecting plants from pests and diseases.
World’s first International Year of Plant Health
Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie said the theme for the year underlined the need for everyone to understand and take seriously their role in protecting Australia’s biosecurity
