National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).
National action plans
See our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:
We continue to develop and publish action plans for all NPPPs.
Pests covered under national action plans
This table shows the NPPP included in each current action plan.
| National action plan | National Priority Plant Pest |
|---|---|
| Xylella | Xylella and exotic vectors |
| Khapra beetle | Khapra beetle |
| Hitchhiker pests | Brown marmorated stink bug Exotic bees Exotic invasive snails Internal and external mites of bees (Apis spp.) Spongy moth Spotted lanternfly (emerging pest) |
| Timber and trees | Airborne phytophthoras Bursaphelenchus spp. and exotic sawyer beetle vectors Exotic drywood termites Dutch elm disease Exotic longhorn beetles Exotic subterranean termites Myrtle rust Pine pitch canker |
| Exotic fruit flies | Exotic, economic fruit fly (lure and non-lure responsive) |
| Pests of broadacre crops | Armyworm (exotic species) Barley stripe rust (exotic strains) Cyst nematodes of cereals (exotic species) Exotic stem borers of sugarcane and cereals Hessian fly Karnal bunt Texas root rot Ug99 wheat stem rust Wheat stem sawfly (exotic species) |
| Pests of horticulture crops | Banana phytoplasma Citrus canker Exotic Begomoviruses Exotic Tobamovirus Fire blight Grape phylloxera Grapevine leaf rust Huanglongbing and vectors Leaf miners Panama disease Phytoplasma 16srl group Plum pox virus (sharka) Potato cyst nematode Potato late blight Zebra chip |
| Spotted wing drosophila | Spotted wing drosophila |
| Invasive ants | Exotic invasive ants |
How the plans work
Each plan:
- outlines the shared responsibility and cooperation between government, industry and research bodies
- establishes how we coordinate business-as-usual and research and development activities.
National action plans contain an implementation schedule. The schedule outlines the actions and project areas. It is also used to record the progress of the actions.
The Plant Health Committee (PHC) oversee the implementation of each plan.
How we develop and manage plans
We work with our stakeholders to develop and manage national action plans. They include the Plant Health Committee and the Environment and Invasives Committee.
Endorsement and reviews
Plant Health Committee endorse each plan. The exception is the National Invasive Ant Biosecurity Plan 2018-2028. This plan is the responsibility of the Environment and Invasives Committee.
Each national action plan has a 10-year lifespan. They are reviewed annually and at each 5-year mark.
National action plans under development
We are working on these plans:
- National Action Plan for Pests of Timber and Trees
- National Action Plan for Exotic Fruit Flies
- National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops
- National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops
- National Action Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila
Get involved
Are you a researcher, industry member or someone interested in NPPP preparedness? Email us at plantpestpreparedness@aff.gov.au
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