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Invasive Species Management
DAFF plays a key role in coordinating and managing invasive species including weeds, vertebrate pests and diseases of plants and animals. DAFF develops policies and holds technical and operational responsibility for pre-border, border, and emergency response to invasive species outbreaks. DAFF also prioritises and manages investment in invasive species impacting on Australian agriculture.
The NRM Division deals with weed and vertebrate pest management mainly through two nationally coordinated areas:
Key initiatives include:
- The National Weeds Strategy through the Australian Weeds Committee
- The Australian Pest Animal Strategy through the Vertebrate Pests Committee
- The Defeating the Weed Menace Program
- The National Feral Animal Control Program.
The Invasive Species Management Coordination section within the NRM Division develops portfolio-wide approaches to management.
Last Updated: 15 Feb 2008
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