The Plant Pathology Herbarium and Insect Collection hold authoratively identified specimens that represent virtually all of the known plant pathogens and insect pests that occur in Queensland. The specimens are preserved as either living cultures, dried plant and fungal material, pinned insects, ethanol preserves, slide mounts or DNA extracts. The collections underpin the reliable and accurate identification of plant diseases and pests in Queensland.

The Wood Collection is a comprehensive reference collection of Queensland timbers, some national and international timbers and their anatomical characteristics.