My role is in research, extension and training within the field of agricultural entomology for broad-scale grain and pasture production. The PestFax service is providing industry with timely information regarding pest and disease threats and management through the newsletter and integrated pest management training courses. We are conducting surveillance for key pests including native budworm, fall armyworm, and diamondback moth using traditional and automated traps. We are also currently studying the spatial distribution of field crop pests and optimising crop scouting using smartphone application such as 'MyPestGuide CropScout' and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for improved pest and plant stress detection.