biosecurity policy Archives - Invasive Species Council

Feature image: Red imported fire ant - Alex Wild

Sustainable biosecurity funding yet to target worst risk-creators

10 May, 2023

The federal budget has taken important steps, but more work is needed to ensure key sectors are paying for the biosecurity risks they create.

Australia’s biosecurity funding must break out of the budget cycle

3 May, 2023

In the leadup to the federal budget a new report from Frontier Economics has highlighted the range of funding measures the Australian government could deploy to strengthen

The other pandemic – protecting Australian wildlife from the avian flu

27 April, 2023

The Invasive Species Council is calling on the Australian Government to urgently prepare for the potential arrival of a deadly bird flu known as HPAI H5.

A deadly virus is nearing Australia, killing millions of birds as it spreads

27 April, 2023

While COVID has been spreading around the world, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has also been spreading.

On the inside: news about biosecurity

9 March, 2023

The agricultural and environmental biosecurity office has had budgets slashed, biosecurity funding is on the table, the National Biosecurity Strategy is moving forward, and the Decade of Biosecurity has a new national coordinator.

What the Kunming-Montreal CoP15 Global Biodiversity Framework means for invasive species management in Australia

23 December, 2022

In mid-September, in response to allegations aired by a shock-jock on Sydney radio, the NSW environment minister announced a ban on all shooting operations in Kosciuszko National Park.

Key takeaways from New Zealand’s community-led biosecurity symposium

8 November, 2022

Australia has an urgent invasive species problem. Invasive species pose the greatest threat to our native plants and animals – even greater than climate change.

Biosecurity Collective welcomes National Biosecurity Strategy release

9 August, 2022

The founding partners of the Biosecurity Collective welcome today’s release of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy, which marks the start of transformative change to the Australian biosecurity system.

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?

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.

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

Costa and Nicky at the Decade of Biosecurity feature image. Photo by: Gabriel George.

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 impact of roaming cats

5 May, 2022

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and pet cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

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.

Mountain pygmy-possum-Photo Australian Alps collection - Parks Australia

NSW leads way with goal for zero extinction

7 September, 2021

Does the promise of a zero extinction target in NSW mean native wildlife will get the protection they deserve from the impacts of feral horses?

Sustainable biosecurity funding yet to target worst risk-creators

10 May, 2023

The federal budget has taken important steps, but more work is needed to ensure key sectors are paying for the biosecurity risks they create.

Australia’s biosecurity funding must break out of the budget cycle

3 May, 2023

In the leadup to the federal budget a new report from Frontier Economics has highlighted the range of funding measures the Australian government could deploy to strengthen

The other pandemic – protecting Australian wildlife from the avian flu

27 April, 2023

The Invasive Species Council is calling on the Australian Government to urgently prepare for the potential arrival of a deadly bird flu known as HPAI H5.