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Welcome to the Decade of Biosecurity

30 May, 2022

As the Invasive Species Council celebrates 20 years, a major milestone was achieved – we co-hosted Australia’s second ever Biosecurity Symposium

The biggest thing on our election wishlist

8 March, 2022

There’s a federal election slated for May this year, and we have one word at the top of our priority list.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Why red fire ants are in the news again

8 March, 2022

It’s been five years since we nearly lost funding to control these dangerous ants.

The three winners of our annual Froggatt Awards have been announced

2 March, 2022

And, for the first time, we have also stripped a past winner of their award.

Fighting plagues and predators: Australia’s path towards a pest and weed-free future

7 February, 2022

A new report developed by the CSIRO and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions details how and why invasive species are the major threat to Australia’s threatened species — currently ahead of habitat destruction and climate change.

The invasion curve explained

5 January, 2022

How do we go about tackling the challenge of invasive species?

C-Western yellowjacket-Photo Judy Gallagher

Watch out for new insect invaders over summer

5 January, 2022

If you are out and about over summer try observing and identifying insects. It’s fun and you could even end up discovering a dangerous new pest insect!

Management: Cats and foxes

5 January, 2022

At least 33 Australian mammal species are extinct – the worst mammal extinction record in the world – 24 mainly because of feral cats and foxes.

Smooth newt caught in Melbourne waterway-Photo Ecology Australia

Eradication: Smooth newt

5 January, 2022

In 2013 Australia’s governments decided they would not attempt to eradicate recently-established smooth newts from Melbourne’s south-eastern waterways.

A feral deer damaging land on private property in NSW.

Containment: Feral deer

5 January, 2022

Thanks to the help of our supporters the Invasive Species Council has enjoyed a strong track record of triggering political action on feral deer.

Prevention and early action: Yellow crazy ants

5 January, 2022

One of the world’s worst invasive species, the yellow crazy ant, is a growing problem in and around Townsville.

A biosecurity strategy for all Australians

20 December, 2021

A new biodecurity strategy can be the centrepiece for actions that define 2021-2030 as the Decade of Biosecurity.

Push to list foxglove a declared weed in Tasmania

18 December, 2021

Jim Godfrey is on a mission to have foxglove listed a declared weed in Tasmania.

A fox on the hunt in Edithvale wetlands, Victoria. Photo: Wayne Butterworth | Flickr | CC BY-NC 2.0

Are Victoria’s ecosystems in terminal decline?

17 December, 2021

A damning report reveals Victoria’s ecosystems will head into terminal decline without clear and decisive action.

Welcome to the Decade of Biosecurity

30 May, 2022

As the Invasive Species Council celebrates 20 years, a major milestone was achieved – we co-hosted Australia’s second ever Biosecurity Symposium

The biggest thing on our election wishlist

8 March, 2022

There’s a federal election slated for May this year, and we have one word at the top of our priority list.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Why red fire ants are in the news again

8 March, 2022

It’s been five years since we nearly lost funding to control these dangerous ants.

The three winners of our annual Froggatt Awards have been announced

2 March, 2022

And, for the first time, we have also stripped a past winner of their award.

Fighting plagues and predators: Australia’s path towards a pest and weed-free future

7 February, 2022

The invasion curve explained

5 January, 2022

How do we go about tackling the challenge of invasive species?

Watch out for new insect invaders over summer

5 January, 2022

If you are out and about over summer try observing and identifying insects. It’s fun and you could even end up discovering a dangerous new pest insect!

Management: Cats and foxes

5 January, 2022

At least 33 Australian mammal species are extinct – the worst mammal extinction record in the world – 24 mainly because of feral cats and foxes.

Eradication: Smooth newt

5 January, 2022

In 2013 Australia’s governments decided they would not attempt to eradicate recently-established smooth newts from Melbourne’s south-eastern waterways.

Containment: Feral deer

5 January, 2022

Thanks to the help of our supporters the Invasive Species Council has enjoyed a strong track record of triggering political action on feral deer.

Prevention and early action: Yellow crazy ants

5 January, 2022

One of the world’s worst invasive species, the yellow crazy ant, is a growing problem in and around Townsville.

A biosecurity strategy for all Australians

20 December, 2021

A new biodecurity strategy can be the centrepiece for actions that define 2021-2030 as the Decade of Biosecurity.

Push to list foxglove a declared weed in Tasmania

18 December, 2021

Jim Godfrey is on a mission to have foxglove listed a declared weed in Tasmania.

Are Victoria’s ecosystems in terminal decline?

17 December, 2021

A damning report reveals Victoria’s ecosystems will head into terminal decline without clear and decisive action.

700 letters of support delivered to Kosci’s parkies

Gabriel 27 July, 2022

A few months ago we put out a call. Over 700 people responded, letting Kosci’s parkies know how much we value their work protecting native wildlife from the damage of feral horses.

ISC Website Feature Image - Varroa mite and tawny crazy ant - NSW DPI & Government of Western Australia - Alex Wild & Ed Le Brun

Could one of these 5 insects be Australia’s next varroa mite?

Gabriel 27 July, 2022

Varroa mites were detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle, NSW, on 22 June. As of the latest official update on 27 July, there are now 43 known infested premises across central-eastern and north-eastern NSW.

Feral cat and paradise parrot feature image.

Meet the 27 native animals cats have helped send extinct since colonisation

Gabriel 30 May, 2022

Feral and roaming cats have already helped push 27 native animals into extinction, including a long-forgotten mainland parrot.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce Coordinator Bev Job conducting baited surveys feature image. Photo by: Invasive Species Council.

How we won $24.8 million for yellow crazy ant eradication

Gabriel 30 May, 2022

Yellow crazy ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species. The federal election result could close the door on the invasive ants in northern Queensland.

Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox speaks at an intimate 20th birthday celebration feature image.

The Invasive Species Council celebrates 20 years

Gabriel 30 May, 2022

Sparked by the book Feral Future, the Invasive Species Council is now Australia’s lead organisation dedicated to tackling invasive species.

Invasive species federal election feature image.

What the election result means for the #1 threat to Australia’s environment

Gabriel 30 May, 2022

The 2022 federal election has been labelled a “greenslide”, with Australians turning out to vote for action on climate change and the environment.

Welcome to the Decade of Biosecurity

Gabriel 30 May, 2022

As the Invasive Species Council celebrates 20 years, a major milestone was achieved – we co-hosted Australia’s second ever Biosecurity Symposium

The biggest thing on our election wishlist

Gabriel 8 March, 2022

There’s a federal election slated for May this year, and we have one word at the top of our priority list.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

Gabriel 8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

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