Feral animal and weed management strategies
The National Parks and Wildlife Service delivers a large and comprehensive set of invasive species management programs. We aim to minimise the harm that feral animals and weeds cause to biodiversity, heritage and the community.
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We collaborate when developing and implementing our programs, working with neighbours, other government agencies, livestock health and pest authorities, local councils, pest committees, universities and community groups to reach the best possible outcomes.
Our feral animal and weed management strategies set out our strategic, risk-based approach to invasive species management and our vision for outcome-based planning, delivery and reporting:
These strategies include prioritisation frameworks that deliver feral animal and weed control plans. These plans guide annual operational delivery planning, ensuring the allocation of resources is focused on contemporary conservation and biosecurity priorities. The control plans are reviewed annually or earlier as required.
Previous strategies
The regional pest management strategies are being replaced by feral animal and weed control plans that operate under the framework established by the National Parks and Wildlife Service feral animal and weed management strategies:
