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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) is a Subcommittee of Plant Health Committee (PHC) and aims to sustain and improve the quality and reliability of plant pest diagnostics in Australia. SPHD membership is comprised of representatives from the Australian Government and state and territory governments. Jurisdictions may nominate two members. Observers include representatives from CSIRO, Plant Health Australia (PHA), the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries, and the Chair of the Subcommittee on National Plant Health Surveillance (SNPHS). SPHD is chaired on a rotational basis.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    J. Inter-jurisdictional and international bodies

  • Established By / Under

    Committee, Council, Board, Forum

  • Established By/Under More info

    Plant Health Committee

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    14

  • Classification

    D. Other governance relationship

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    GPO Box 858
    Canberra ACT 2601
    Australia

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