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SUMMARY:DIG 2024
DESCRIPTION:“Seeing the Forest for the Trees”\n\n\n\nDieback Information Group (DIG) Conference – 20-21 August 2024\n\n\n\nVenue: Murdoch University\, Boorloo\, Perth\, WAPhoto Credit: Castle Rock\, Porongurup National Park – Tourism Australia \n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBringing together the latest in scientific knowledge\, best land management practices and industry innovation in the Phytophthora science and management space.\n\n\n\nThis year’s conference theme is “Seeing the Forest for the Trees” – selected to recognise the importance of holistic management for Australia’s forest ecosystems\, and the pivotal role that environmental biosecurity and disease hygiene play in the health of these landscapes. The timing of these discussions aligns with the launch of the conservation-forward 2024-2033 Forest Management Plan\, as well as rising global and national emphasis on recognising natural capital in the policy space.  \n\n\n\nJoin us in person or online!\n\n\n\nThe DIG Conference 2024 is available both in person and online. Join our audience of national and international Dieback stakeholders from universities\, government and non-government agencies\, consultants\, extractive industries\, forestry organisations and land care groups\, among others. Speakers across these sectors will deliver a range of presentations to showcase a diverse range of Phytophthora Dieback science and management talks\, and content on other disease threats to natural ecosystems. \n\n\n\nSpeakers and Abstracts\n\n\n\nFind out more about the speaker line up and abstracts for DIG 2024 here: \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nNational Forestry Day\n\n\n\nTo promote this year’s fantastic theme\, DWG has partnered with the Australian Forest Products Association\, aligning the conference date with National Forestry Day to promote the role of disease and pest management in the ongoing discussions around forestry resources and ecosystem health. \n\n\n\nSponsor DIG\n\n\n\nDWG are currently seeking aligned organisations to support the conference as a sponsor. The conference will be an excellent opportunity to engage with experts in Phytophthora Dieback and key representatives in sustainability and promote your organisation. \n\n\n\nPlease contact us to discuss this opportunity personally. \n\n\n\nFollow us on social media to get the latest registration and event details.  \n\n\n\nFacebook\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/dig-2024-conference/
LOCATION:Murdoch University\, Perth WA\, 90 South St\, Murdoch\, Perth\, 6150\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Myrtle Rust 'Watch and Act' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE Event – In person or Online\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an important Myrtle Rust workshop on Wednesday\, 23 Oct 2024. The workshop is FREE\, you can attend in person in Albany or online via Teams (link emailed to you once registered). \n\n\n\nWe will kick things off with a 1.5-hour myrtle rust field training followed by a 1-hour workshop and discussion presented by Dr Kylie Ireland\, Plant Diseases Program Leader\, Ecosystem Health Branch\, DBCA Kensington. \n\n\n\nDiscussions will include:– What to do when you ID symptoms– Risks to our ecosystem– Where best to look for myrtle rust– How to ID symptoms \n\n\n\nWorkshop Itinerary\n\n\n\n10:30am to 12:00pm – Blow Holes Car Park\, Blowholes Rd\, Torndirrup National Park – gain practical experience in how to search for myrtle rust.12:00pm to 1:30pm – Break for LunchJoin the Dieback Working Group and Binalup Rangers team for a chance to chat environmental biosecurity during a catered networking lunch at the DPIRD Albany office\, 444 Albany Highway\, Albany.1:30pm to 2:30pm – Regroup at the DPIRD conference room. \n\n\n\nPlease prepare for all weather conditions. Lunch is included. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince myrtle rust arrived in Australia in 2010\, within NSW\, myrtle rust has spread from Australia across the ocean into New Zealand and into every state and territory (other than South Australia). \n\n\n\nIn terms of occurrence within Western Australia\, it has currently only been found at a single\, remote isolated site in the East Kimberley. \n\n\n\nMyrtle rust spores are spread via wind or human assisted (i.e. on travellers clothing)\, hence the need to bring everyone up to speed with this disease. \n\n\n\nView the DPRID Myrtle Rust Fact Sheet HERE
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/myrtle-rust-watch-and-act-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:DWG Annual General Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:Where: Main Roads Western Australia\, Don Aitken Centre\, Waterloo Crescent EAST PERTH\, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja and Online \n\n\n\nThe Dieback Working Group are holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 7th online and in person at Main Roads Western Australia. If you wish to support DWG and our efforts\, we would like to invite you to attend. \n\n\n\nDWG is currently accepting new membership requests and nominations to join our Committee of Management. You must be a DWG member to nominate to join the Committee of Management.  \n\n\n\nResponsibilities of Office-bearers and Other Members for the DWG Committee of Management are outlined within Part 4 of our Rules of Association (2018). Nominees must be aware of their prospective responsibilities prior to submitting their form.  \n\n\n\nPlease complete and submit the relevant forms by email before 31/10/2024 to project.officer@dwg.org.au\, or to a DWG staff member in person upon arrival at the Main Roads Office.  \n\n\n\n\nApplication for DWG Membership form\n\n\n\nNomination Form for DWG Committee of Management\n\n\n\n\nRSVPs Essential \n\n\n\nIt would be great to see as many members in attendance as possible to discuss the exciting DWG updates for 2024 and celebrate our successes! Food and beverages will be provided. Should you wish to attend the AGM\, RSVP below to confirm your attendance by 17 October \n\n\n\n Create your own user feedback survey
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/dwg-annual-general-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Main Roads Western Australia | Whadjuk Noongar Boodja\, Don Aitken Centre\, Waterloo Cres\, East Perth\, Washington\, 6004\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Perth Garden Show - come and visit us!
DESCRIPTION:Love gardening? Come and visit us at the Perth Garden Show this weekend! 2-4 May @ McCallum Park\, Perth. \n\n\n\nThere’s a huge variety of presentations by special guests and expert horticulturists\, hands-on workshops\, and inspiring demonstrations to choose from over the weekend.Come and visit DWG at our marquee (site 32)\, we’ll have loads of tips and activities: \n\n\n\n– Discover which garden plants are susceptible or resistant to Dieback for your backyard \n\n\n\n– Learn how simple it is to ‘Arrive Clean\, Leave Clean’ and help stop the spread of Dieback \n\n\n\n– Get hands-on with treatment and ‘inject a tree’ \n\n\n\n– Ask us any questions you have about Dieback! \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit: \n\n\n\n\nPerth Garden Show
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/perth-garden-show-come-and-visit-us/
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SUMMARY:Myrtle Rust Surveillance Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Location: Brisbane and the Gold Coast where the significant impact of this disease can be viewed firsthand. \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Training course has been postponed till 2026.  \n\n\n\nJoin Senior Forest Pathologist Dr Geoff Pegg of Queensland’s Department of Agriculture & Fisheries for this in-depth surveillance training\, an exciting initiative intended to assist in building capacity in Western Australians to proactively identify and report new suspected Myrtle Rust infestations during standard field operations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister your interest for 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Training Outcomes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Myrtle Rust\n\n\n\nConfidently identify Myrtle Rust at a range of sites\, on a range of hosts\, and over a series of life stages. This will include the observation of cryptic symptoms such as early signs and the characteristic “scorched” appearance left behind by the fungus. \n\n\n\nObserve Leaf Symptoms\n\n\n\nObserve leaf symptoms which are not caused by Myrtle Rust and learn to categorise and rule out these symptoms. \n\n\n\nSite Identification\n\n\n\nIdentify sites which are most at risk from Myrtle Rust and incorporate these sites into surveillance planning. \n\n\n\nEffective Hygiene\n\n\n\nPlan and apply effective hygiene in the field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy having trained personnel in a variety of industries and locations in WA\, we hope to increase the chances of early detection in our state. \n\n\n\nThe course is recommended for those who have a field or botanical focus to their role\, who will have the opportunity to observe and report Myrtle Rust when working with susceptible plant communities. We encourage all sectors to participate and do their part towards mitigating the impact of Myrtle Rust in WA (Biosecurity surveillance is at its most effective with as many sets of boots on the ground as possible!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Itinerary
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/myrtle-rust-surveillance-training-course/
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SUMMARY:DIG Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The DIG Conference serves as a dynamic platform for national and international Dieback stakeholders from diverse sectors to come together\, exchange ideas\, and advance the collective understanding of Phytophthora Dieback and other environmental biosecurity challenges. \nVisit the EVENT page here for details
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/dig-conf-2025/
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SUMMARY:DIG Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:It’s our 30th Birthday! Come Celebrate with us at DIG 2026 \nIn 2026\, the Dieback Working Group proudly marks 30 years since our founding in 1996 by Dr Ian Colquhoun. The DIG Conference 2026 will celebrate this milestone\, bringing together practitioners\, researchers\, land managers\, and community partners from across Australia. For three decades\, DWG has worked to increase awareness and improve the management of Phytophthora Dieback and other biosecurity threats to our natural ecosystems. DWG has grown into a nationally recognised not-for-profit organisation with diverse membership and strong outreach across industry\, government\, science\, and community sectors. The 2026 conference will reflect on our progress\, share new knowledge\, and continue driving best-practice behaviour and policy change. \nRegister your interest in DIG 2026 to get the latest event details\, registration information and speaker announcements \nVisit the EVENT page here for details
URL:https://www.dwg.org.au/event/dig-conference-2026/
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