National Diagnosticians Biosecurity Blitz Workshop

An Exercise Planning Committee lead by PHA and drawing its membership from industry and government will be formed from the outset of the project. Its role will be to guide and provide input into the development of the exercise, including validation/refinement (if required) of the exercise aim, objectives and delivery. PHA has identified the following high-level aim, objectives, activities and expected outcomes Aim: Improve emergency response outcomes by extending knowledge and understanding of key diagnostic requirements, delivered collaboratively by an integrated system of stakeholders.

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National Diagnosticians Biosecurity Blitz Workshop A 3-5 day face to face workshop, this activity will provide a practical exercise in sample collection, labelling and submission that supports improved diagnostic outcomes. The blitz will provide the opportunity for collaboration between scientific institutions, government, industry and non-government organisations to interact and network with specialists in various disciplines (mycology, bacteriology, virology and botany), together with local pathologists and agronomists with in depth knowledge of the region and cropping systems.

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