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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.

Feral deer on the march in Tasmania

4 December, 2021

Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area is under threat from environmentally destructive feral deer. The Tasmanian Government knows deer are invading this global treasure, and must act.

Help fund our fight to protect the nature of Australia

10 June, 2020

Our work is and always will be about stopping the invasion and spread of hostile weeds, pest animals and diseases that threaten our natural environment. It’s our core business.

Our Story

14 April, 2020

The Invasive Species Council was founded by far sighted individuals sick of seeing wave after wave of weeds, feral animals and other pests destroying the natural places they loved.

Coronavirus: Our work is more important than ever

26 March, 2020

Global efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus are disrupting everybody’s lives but, despite the challenges, we are determined to continue with our important work.

Submission to discussion paper on tax-deductible gift recipient reform opportunities

22 August, 2017

Submitted: August 2017
The work of the Invasive Species Council has been widely recognised by governments and the community and strongly opposes any requirement for DGR registered groups to undertake expenditure on environmental remediation. This proposed measure is extremely inefficient, illogical and disruptive and would have an extremely detrimental impact on our work.

What are invasive species?

20 February, 2014

Our Work Invasive species include pest animals like feral cats and foxes, introduced marine pests, weeds, diseases, fungi and parasites, as well as insects from

Superb fairy wren. Photo: Patrick Kavanagh

Leave a lasting legacy

23 April, 2018

Create a lasting environmental legacy by leaving a Gift in your Will to help us grow and keep Australia safe from the damage invasive species inflict on our incredible natural world.

Aliens Among Us – the Q&A Sessions

22 March, 2021

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Survey

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Thank You

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

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

Our Wins

20 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council has a proud history of standing up to protect Australia’s incredible natural world from the multiple threats of dangerous pest animals, weeds and diseases.

A strategy for dealing with invasive species in Australia

18 February, 2015

We focus on stopping new invasive species from entering Australia and preventing the spread of those already established.

Who we are

23 July, 2014

Core to our work is protecting Australia’s natural environment from harmful invasive species through prevention and early action.

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.

Feral deer on the march in Tasmania

4 December, 2021

Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area is under threat from environmentally destructive feral deer. The Tasmanian Government knows deer are invading this global treasure, and must act.

Help fund our fight to protect the nature of Australia

10 June, 2020

Our work is and always will be about stopping the invasion and spread of hostile weeds, pest animals and diseases that threaten our natural environment. It’s our core business.

Our Story

14 April, 2020

The Invasive Species Council was founded by far sighted individuals sick of seeing wave after wave of weeds, feral animals and other pests destroying the natural places they loved.

Coronavirus: Our work is more important than ever

26 March, 2020

Global efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus are disrupting everybody’s lives but, despite the challenges, we are determined to continue with our important work.

Submission to discussion paper on tax-deductible gift recipient reform opportunities

22 August, 2017

What are invasive species?

20 February, 2014

Our Work Invasive species include pest animals like feral cats and foxes, introduced marine pests, weeds, diseases, fungi and parasites, as well as insects from

Leave a lasting legacy

23 April, 2018

Create a lasting environmental legacy by leaving a Gift in your Will to help us grow and keep Australia safe from the damage invasive species inflict on our incredible natural world.

Aliens Among Us – the Q&A Sessions

22 March, 2021

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Survey

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Thank You

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Our Wins

20 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council has a proud history of standing up to protect Australia’s incredible natural world from the multiple threats of dangerous pest animals, weeds and diseases.

A strategy for dealing with invasive species in Australia

18 February, 2015

We focus on stopping new invasive species from entering Australia and preventing the spread of those already established.

Who we are

23 July, 2014

Core to our work is protecting Australia’s natural environment from harmful invasive species through prevention and early action.

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.

Feral deer on the march in Tasmania

4 December, 2021

Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area is under threat from environmentally destructive feral deer. The Tasmanian Government knows deer are invading this global treasure, and must act.

Help fund our fight to protect the nature of Australia

10 June, 2020

Our work is and always will be about stopping the invasion and spread of hostile weeds, pest animals and diseases that threaten our natural environment. It’s our core business.

Our Story

14 April, 2020

The Invasive Species Council was founded by far sighted individuals sick of seeing wave after wave of weeds, feral animals and other pests destroying the natural places they loved.

Coronavirus: Our work is more important than ever

26 March, 2020

Global efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus are disrupting everybody’s lives but, despite the challenges, we are determined to continue with our important work.

Submission to discussion paper on tax-deductible gift recipient reform opportunities

22 August, 2017

What are invasive species?

20 February, 2014

Our Work Invasive species include pest animals like feral cats and foxes, introduced marine pests, weeds, diseases, fungi and parasites, as well as insects from

Leave a lasting legacy

23 April, 2018

Create a lasting environmental legacy by leaving a Gift in your Will to help us grow and keep Australia safe from the damage invasive species inflict on our incredible natural world.

Aliens Among Us – the Q&A Sessions

22 March, 2021

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Survey

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Aliens Among Us – Thank You

5 July, 2022

Our special Q&A sessions Aliens Among Us explore the complex world of invasive species in Australia.

Our Wins

20 May, 2022

The Invasive Species Council has a proud history of standing up to protect Australia’s incredible natural world from the multiple threats of dangerous pest animals, weeds and diseases.

A strategy for dealing with invasive species in Australia

18 February, 2015

We focus on stopping new invasive species from entering Australia and preventing the spread of those already established.

Who we are

23 July, 2014

Core to our work is protecting Australia’s natural environment from harmful invasive species through prevention and early action.

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