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Dibblers are one of the many native mammals that will benefit from the eradication of feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island in Western Australia. Photo: Emma Massembauer, DBCA

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

International plea to protect Tasmania’s World Heritage Area from feral deer

29 October, 2020

We’ve put out an urgent plea to UNESCO for help in addressing the urgent and increasing threat feral deer pose to the Tasmania’s World Heritage Area.

Tasmanian feral deer numbers shocking

28 August, 2020

An aerial survey of Tasmania has revealed populations of feral deer in that state are much worse than first thought and demand action.

Report finds 1080 critical to saving threatened species until replacement found

5 August, 2020

Our report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals finds conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

1080: A Weighty Ethical Issue

3 August, 2020

A report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals has found the conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

Setting the stage for invasive species research

15 April, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the need to act hard and fast when new diseases emerge, the same approach has to be taken on invasive species.

Report lifts lid on Australia's international bug superhighway

15 April, 2020

Our joint report with Monash University reveals environmentally destructive ants, bees and wasps could be hitching a ride into Australia on an international bug superhighway.

Invasive Insects: Risks and Pathways Project Report

28 March, 2020

April 2020
An investigation into insects overseas that represent the greatest risks for Australia and how they could arrive in this country.

Snap a bee, ant or wasp

28 November, 2019

We’re looking for people to seek out and snap ants, bees and wasps in their neighbourhood. For every QuestaGame find, $1 is donated to the Invasive Species Council.

Feral futures theme for Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference

25 October, 2019

Feral futures 2051 is the theme of the next Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, which is being held in Melbourne 4-7 May 2020.

Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). Photo: www.antweb.org - CC BY-SA 3.0

Submission to the interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases

24 October, 2019

The Invasive Species Council supports the development of an interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases as the first step in developing a more comprehensive list of environmental biosecurity risks for Australia.

Cairns Bonantza eco-hunt is on

11 October, 2019

We’ve teamed up with QuestaGame to launch a month-long ‘BonANTza’ eco-hunt in the Cairns region with great prizes to be won.

Australia draws up hit list of overseas environmental pests and diseases

2 October, 2019

The Australian government has drawn up a hit list of overseas environmental invaders we need to keep out of the country.

Our first biosecurity symposium a smashing success

1 October, 2019

Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Mexico made first ever biosecurity symposium a smashing success.

Risks and Pathways Project: Preliminary results and biosecurity implications

17 June, 2019

June 2019
Our Risks and Pathways Project set out to identify insect species from other countries that, if they ever reach Australia, have the potential to cause great harm to our natural environment.

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