Susie Hester

An economist who likes to solve biosecurity problems. Chief Investigator and Deputy CEO of CEBRA (UMelb); Associate Professor at the University of New England

[Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry @DAFFgov]

We co-hosted the International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade – defining the way forward, to explore the spread of hitchhiker pests & contaminants on/within sea containers. https://t.co/7mPMHngJCq

[Dr Maryam Yazdani @AppliedEntomol1]

Can we design effective #pestrisk mitigation policies that minimise negative impacts on international trade? 🤔 presented by @smhester2

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

📢 #SavetheDate | 2023 International Day of Plant Health event

Join us this #PlantHealthDay to discuss Plant Health for Environmental Protection!

🗓️ When: 12 May
🕜 Time: 13:30 PM CEST
📝Register here: https://t.co/JbkagomMU9

[James Camac @jscamac]

I am deeply humbled that myself and the teaching team at @CEBRA_UoM received a @DAFFgov Australian Biosecurity Award for Excellence in education for the work we've done in developing a practical postgraduate biosecurity subject @BioSci_UniMelb @UniMelb https://t.co/HwmqRwPZz0.

[Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry @DAFFgov]

The 2023 National Biosecurity Forum is on today, in-person and online.

The first session of the day focused on new opportunities and challenges in biosecurity.

Learn more here: https://t.co/vcDaKf171L

#Biosecurity #Australia #NatBioForum2023

[Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry @DAFFgov]

That’s a wrap for the 2023 National Biosecurity Forum!

We discussed challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches for protecting Australia’s biosecurity system.

Thank you to our presenters and attendees. Sessions will be available soon at: https://t.co/soqKjTt1Zk

[Biosecurity Commons Australia @biosec_commons]

Catch us at the National Biosecurity Forum next week, we’ll be part of a panel discussion at 1225pm (AEST) on technology and industry co-design! @ARDC_AU @atlaslivingaust @CEBRA_UoM @DAFQld

[Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry @DAFFgov]

Join us on Thu 23 March for the first Environmental Biosecurity Webinar of 2023.

Discover how Australian citizen science is supporting biosecurity; learn about the Bug Hunt project; and hear from the National Feral Deer Coordinator.

Register here: https://t.co/VQGCmQ5fZx

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

Escargot in cargo: Invasive giant African snails detected more than 28 times at borders https://t.co/AmFJ1H31RZ via @ABCaustralia

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

Paying more to make less: value degrading in the coffee value chain in eastern Uganda https://t.co/NCVOqBDRYR

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

Just out: WaspSim, a MATLAB model, to show tech. feasibility of wasp biocontrol ... https://t.co/hBn5lGdqB7

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

I'm listening to 'Fascinating Creatures: The Love of Ants' with the ABC listen app https://t.co/gLNQ4d0MUn

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

A Matter of Diversity | Speeches | RBA https://t.co/ALhNdKfm80

[Susie Hester @smhester2]

A Matter of Diversity | Speeches | RBA https://t.co/ALhNdKfm80

[Society for Risk Analysis (ANZ) @SRA_ANZ]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

It is time to submit abstracts for presentations at this year’s SRA-ANZ conference, at the University of Melbourne, October 26-27 2022.

Abstract submission closes September 30.
Submission link: https://t.co/u9xtT4cQyh

[CEBRA @CEBRA_UoM]

#Biosecurity protects our way of life from invasive species. CEBRA researchers discuss the importance of the work we do to help protect our way of life from invasive pests and diseases with @Science_Academy #FMD #VarroaMite

[CEBRA @CEBRA_UoM]

Why is the brown marmorated stink bug a threat to Australia?

We discuss the tools and strategies we use to combat invasive species which can damage #Australia's unique environment and agriculture with @Science_Academy.

[ABC News @abcnews]

'A pretty profound event': Myrtle rust is threatening our native trees and cultural practices https://t.co/sUJ0LEeoWR

[Christopher Baker @cbaker_research]

Jodie McVernon giving a shoutout to ecological modelling and decision science at #CDIC2022 @jmcvernon @j_mccaw @mickresearch @HugePossum @iadinec @smhester2

[Aaron Dodd @practicalbiosec]

Shoring up Australia’s #biosecurity requires us all to accept shared responsibility. That means everyone adhering to the rules – and yes, washing your shoes at the airport. #FMD @smhester2 @CEBRA_UoM https://t.co/FFzFJGma7o