The majority of Australia’s weeds have been introduced deliberately, and most of them have escaped from gardens (garden escapees), doing terrible damage to our natural environment.

Our report ‘Sowing the Seeds of Destruction’ details the environmental risks posed by weedy pasture plants being used for salinity control in southern Australia.

Pathogens, known to most people as germs, are viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause disease when they infect other organisms.

Our invasion watch profiles detail some of the most frightening invasive insects we need to keep out of Australia.

Gamba grass was declared a weed by both the Queensland and Northern Territory governments thanks to our efforts.

A project to develop a national priority list of potential insect invaders that could harm the natural environment and their likely arrival pathways.

Learn how to keep your gear clean and our wild places free of deadly pests and diseases.

Our report Stopping NSW’s Creeping Peril calls for for concerted action to address the state’s growing weed problem.