Enviropest provides residential pest control services with a strong focus on termites and timber pests, complementing Flick Anticimex's comprehensive range of services including pest control, weed control, hygiene services, hygiene consumables and floor care. The merger enables Flick Anticimex to become a frontrunner in the Australian pest control market and expand its geographical footprint across the continent and facilitate significant synergy potential through cross-selling in the residential sector.   (Read more) 

Entries for the Pest Manager of the Year Awards close on 10th April 2015.  Don't forget to send in your nomination forms via mail, fax (07 3268 4213) or email to info@aepma.com.au.   Read more

Melbourne has been invaded by wasps with unprecedented numbers flourishing in the milder weather.  The pests are attracted to areas with food and foliage and experts are warning people not to approach them. 

“All of a sudden we were just inundated. It’s like we were mobbed by wasps,” Melbourne resident Marcelle Tobschall said. 

Pest companies have been swamped with reports of the pests growing in numbers after a mild winter and summer.  “We’re seeing an increase in calls and honestly we can’t keep up with demand,” Simon Dixon from pest control company Exopest said.   Read More

It’s been almost 15 years since the first generation termite management systems pioneered termite baiting in the Australian market. These systems presented a paradigm shift in the management and control of termites together with a profitable business model that significantly raised the value of termite control at the homeowner level. However, it soon became apparent to Professionals that these first generation bait systems had a variety of challenges and lacked flexibility.   Read more

Are you an avid photographer?  Entries are now open for the 2015-16 AEPMA Photography Competition.   

The competition is for the best photograph of Australian Pests.  Entries must relate to pest management and could include (but not be limited to):
Urban Pest Species, Pest Management Situations, People involved in pest management, damage caused by pests, etc.

Entries close on 31st March 2016 and winners will be published on the AEPMA website, with an Exhibition to be held in September 2016.  For more information, see the attached flyer or visit the AEPMA website.

It’s time to introduce the second of our amazing Life Members…..

Frank Bonney started working in the pest management industry at the age of 13, when he went to work for his uncle on his dairy farm in Gippsland.  In 1948, at the age of 20, Frank took over the running of his uncle’s South Australian farm where he became one of the first pest controllers to use an eight inch power saw to cut man-holes in the floor.   

In 1953, Frank sold up his business and, along with his two brothers, he started a company called Household Pest Control (HPC).  A trip to America around this time to attend the Annual Pest Control Convention in Louisville, Kentucky taught him of new and innovative ways to run his business.   Read More

The first meeting of the Australian Standards group reviewing AS 3660.2 met in Sydney on 24th March 2015.  Mr John Graham is representing AEPMA and asks anybody interested in sending through comments or identify changes should provide their feedback via email (info@aepma.com.au) to the AEPMA National Office – Attn: John Graham.

Ensystex released ATTRATHOR™ Targeted Insecticide just over six months ago and in this surprisingly short time it has established itself as the premier means of cockroach control, in preference to gel baits and liquid surface residual sprays.

Ensystex’s Regional Director, Mr Steve Broadbent, advises, “ATTRATHOR has revolutionised cockroach control by providing a targeted film application containing Quick-release Insect Attractant Micro-capsules™ with Controlled-release Active Microcapsules™ of fipronil to give improved efficacy compared to that of gel baits and other sprays, and it is much quicker to apply.  Read more             

Disciplining badly behaved employees can be a pain in the ‘butt’. Especially if the matter is complicated by their actions occurring outside of work. Employers can find support though in a recent unfair dismissal case, which demonstrates that an employee’s behaviour in their own time is not necessarily immune from an employer’s sanction.   

As part of work travel arrangements, an employee stayed in hotel accommodation paid for by his employer. One evening, the employee was drinking in the hotel bar after hours and groped a bar attendant’s backside. After investigating the incident, the employer found the employee had groped the bar attendant and sacked him, arguing he had brought the employer into disrepute."  Read more

Health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus Ross River in southern Queensland and Northern NSW.

Heavy rain and high tides have been blamed for a rise in mosquito numbers and a significant increase in the number of people falling ill due to being bitten.

According to QLD and NSW Health figures – there have been 540 cases so far this year in NSW, compared to 80 cases in the same period last year.  Whereas in Queensland 380 people had been infected with the virus earlier this year, with the figure now rising to 1,000 cases since the start of the year.                      Read more

The Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) is looking for your help to identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for the 27th FAOPMA Conference 2016. The event will be held 14-16 September 2016 in the Gold Coast.
 
The theme of the conference is ‘Solving the Pest Managers’ Problems’.  Speakers and papers should address core studies and examples of difficult or interesting pest control situations that required a little bit more initiative and know-how than your average job.  The presentation may demonstrate the effectiveness of a particular product, or the innovative ideas of a pest management professional.     Read more

Many thanks to all members that have renewed their AEPMA membership for the 2015-16 membership year, most membership kits have now been sent out.
Unfortunately as at 1 May 2015, all members who have not renewed their membership will no longer have their company details visible to consumers via the AEPMA website - hurry for your last chance to renew and not miss out on this valuable benefit of AEPMA membership.
 
If you have not received your renewal notice or a membership kit, please contact the AEPMA national office immediately on 1300 307 114 or via email on info@aepma.com.au.