Recovery takes longer than we think

Recovery takes longer than we think Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) is working with production and retail nurseries to improve their preparedness and to build risk mitigation strategies to increase the rate of recovery and resilience of nursery businesses following a natural disaster. Interviews conducted by NGIQ with ten production and retail nursery owners […]

April 2018 Movement controls for citrus canker after detection in Northern Territory

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has issued a Movement Control Order (MCO) Notice for citrus canker and carriers to prevent it spreading into Queensland’s produce areas, after it was recently detected in the Northern Territory. From 24 April 2018, you will not be allowed to move the following items into Queensland unless they meet […]

John McDonald honoured with national biosecurity award

Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) National Biosecurity Manager John McDonald has been awarded a 2018 Australian Biosecurity Award for his contribution to maintaining the nation’s biosecurity integrity.  Deputy Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Lyn O’Connell, made the announcement at the ABARES Conference Dinner in Canberra last night.  Mr McDonald has […]