Jeanette Severs is a journalist and writer that I'm friends with on Twitter who's a bit of a trailblazer in the agricultural journalism space. In this episode, she explains why biosecurity is so important, how Australia is well situated for defence against pests and diseases, and some of the outbreaks that have given us a good scare in the past.EPISODE LINKSFollow Jeanette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/severs_jeanetteCheck out her blog where you can read her work: http://jeanettesevers.wordpress.comFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.