Vinehealth Australia

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Check contact details listed on entry signage is still current.

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Check all staff have up-to-date training on biosecurity protocols and understand the importance of compliance.

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Monitor and control weeds and pests that may act as vectors for disease.

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Clean harvest bins, trailers, and equipment thoroughly between uses and vineyards.

The Vinehealth team put the all-important ‘come clean, leave clean’ protocols into practice today while attending the AgVic Phylloxera Surveillance Workshop in Victoria.

In one of these photos, you’ll see vine roots with a small yellow blob — that’s called a nodosite. 🟡 Phylloxera live and feed inside these structures, and their presence can indicate that phylloxera may be nearby. Early detection is critical to protecting our vineyards.

A big thank you to Agriculture Victoria and wineaustralia for delivering such an in-depth and informative workshop. Collaboration like this strengthens our industry’s biosecurity response.

🌿 Strengthening Australia’s Vine Biosecurity Future
Vinehealth Australia is proud to see our CEO, Dr Samantha Scarratt, featured in The Shout’s Wednesday Women series for her leadership in safeguarding the long‑term health of our vineyards.

Samantha’s passion for people, plants and prevention continues to shape a safer, more sustainable future for our industry.
📖 Read the full article:
https://theshout.com.au/wednesday-women-how-samantha-scarratt-is-shaping-the-future-of-viticultural-leadership/

⏰ Last chance to have your say on SA’s biosecurity future!
PIRSA’s Baseline Biosecurity Attitudinal Survey closes this Friday, 23 January — and your voice matters.
Whether you’re a grower, contractor, industry member or part of the wider community, your insights will help shape how the new Biosecurity Act 2025 is rolled out across South Australia.
The survey takes just 10–15 minutes, is completely anonymous, and is open online until Friday.
👉 Complete the survey now: https://mailchi.mp/2bb40415afcd/biosecurity-act-2025-baseline-biosecurity-attitudinal-survey-invitation

Strong biosecurity protects every vineyard, every region and every business. Thank you for taking the time to contribute.

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Always clean and disinfect tools, boots, and machinery before entering the vineyard.

Vintage Biosecurity Tip: Use designated entry and exit points to control movement. Lock the gate.

Phylloxera Fact #16: Vinehealth Australia leads education efforts in phylloxera. The Vinehealth website contains helpful posters, factsheets, signs and other resources.

https://vinehealth.com.au/tools/resources/

Phylloxera Fact #15: There are 166 genetic strains of phylloxera in Australia, and several hundred genetic strains of the pest documented worldwide. Some strains are more aggressive than others.