An economist who likes to solve biosecurity problems. Chief Investigator and Deputy CEO of CEBRA (UMelb); Associate Professor at the University of New England
Joined February 2019
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Susie Hester retweeted
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. fal.cn/3Ac2m
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Susie Hester retweeted
18 Jul 2023
Can we design effective #pestrisk mitigation policies that minimise negative impacts on international trade? 🤔 presented by @smhester2
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Susie Hester retweeted
4 May 2023
📢 #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: bit.ly/42hTbNV
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Susie Hester retweeted
12 Apr 2023
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 agriculture.gov.au/about/new….
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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: fal.cn/3x8Nb
#Biosecurity #Australia #NatBioForum2023
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Susie Hester retweeted
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: fal.cn/3x91L
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Susie Hester retweeted
28 Mar 2023
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
The National Biosecurity Forum is returning on 5 April!
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to protect Australia’s #biosecurity system.
Register now 👉 agriculture.gov.au/nbf
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Susie Hester retweeted
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: fal.cn/3wLnt
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24 Feb 2023
Escargot in cargo: Invasive giant African snails detected more than 28 times at borders abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-0… via @ABCaustralia
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24 Feb 2023
Paying more to make less: value degrading in the coffee value chain in eastern Uganda onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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1 Feb 2023
Just out: WaspSim, a MATLAB model, to show tech. feasibility of wasp biocontrol ... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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8 Oct 2022
I'm listening to 'Fascinating Creatures: The Love of Ants' with the ABC listen app abclisten.page.link/qAqeJLri…
Susie Hester retweeted
30 Sep 2022
A Matter of Diversity | Speeches | RBA rba.gov.au/speeches/2022/sp-…
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Susie Hester retweeted
2 Sep 2022
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: melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.c…
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Susie Hester retweeted
24 Aug 2022
#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
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Susie Hester retweeted
25 Aug 2022
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.
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'A pretty profound event': Myrtle rust is threatening our native trees and cultural practices abc.net.au/news/science/2022…
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Susie Hester retweeted
20 Jun 2022
Jodie McVernon giving a shoutout to ecological modelling and decision science at #CDIC2022 @jmcvernon @j_mccaw @mickresearch @HugePossum @iadinec @smhester2
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Susie Hester retweeted
26 Jul 2022
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 theconversation.com/yes-wash…
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