One Hundred Years of Rentokil
The year 2025 sees Rentokil celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Here, we share the remarkable story behind the global brand.
September 7, 2025
Professional Pest Manager Magazine
Australia Represented at ICUP Conference, Sweden
Pest managers from Australia joined European delegates in attending ICUP 2025, held in Lund, Sweden.
September 1, 2025
Supplier Spotlight: Agserv, A Family Business
In this feature, we turn the spotlight onto some of the key companies within our industry. In this edition, we look at product and equipment supplier Agserv.
September 1, 2025
University of Florida Termite Courses
Pest managers looking to upskill in termite knowledge can look to the University of Florida for educational courses led by subject matter experts.
September 1, 2025
Auckland to Host FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026
With FAOPMA Pest Summit being held in Auckland in 2026, it’s an ideal opportunity for Australian and New Zealand pest managers to attend one of the largest conferences in the global pest calendar.
September 1, 2025
Pest Technician of the Year 2025 – Winners
The finalists of Pest Technician of the Year 2025 all demonstrated strong pest control knowledge, a customer-focused approach and excellent problem-solving abilities. But there can be only one winner…
September 1, 2025
Promoting Careers in the Pest Control Industry
BuildSkills Australia is working with AEPMA to develop a new training package for the pest control industry. However, this is only part of the actions required to make the pest control industry an attractive career opportunity for a broader range of potential employees.
August 14, 2025
Pesticon 2025 – Conference Wrap
Pesticon 2025 saw Adelaide playing host, after many years on the Gold Coast. The new venue and some new faces created a different atmosphere to previous conferences, and contributed to a successful event.
August 14, 2025
Borer Research – CSIRO – Samples Needed!
Calling All Pest Managers: Be Part of the Research to Protect Our Unique Ecosystems and Buildings The CSIRO’s Australian National Insect Collection needs YOUR expertise! They’re hunting for specific wood-boring beetles, and you’re their eyes in the field. What They Need: Auger Beetles (Family Bostrichidae), including Powderpost Beetles (Subfamily Lyctinae) Specifically looking for: • Heterobostrychus spp. • Dinoderus spp. • Lyctus spp. • Lyctoxylon detatum • Minthea spp. • Sinoxylon spp. • Trogoxylon spp. Why It Matters: These small brown beetles are often misidentified due to diagnostic limitations, which impacts
July 3, 2025
Vale John Peaty (1947–2025)
Professional Pest Manager acknowledges the sad passing of John Peaty, a leading figure in the Australian pest industry.
June 6, 2025
Hantavirus in the News
The high profile death of US musician Betsy Arakawa has highlighted the dangers associated with rodents and the viruses they carry.
June 1, 2025
PestWorld East 2025 Proves Popular in Dubai
PestWorld East 2025 offered pest control professionals from the Asia-Pacific region a valuable opportunity to come together as an industry.
June 1, 2025