Weeds include both exotic and endemic plants that have become established beyond their original home-range, requiring control activities to reduce their environmental, economic, social or cultural impacts.
More than 3200 species of exotic plants have been introduced to Australia, with a significant proportion of these moved for gardening purposes.
Established weeds can be extremely challenging to control, requiring long term activities to deplete seed banks and other propagules.
Active community involvement in follow-up removal of emergent weeds following initial “knock-down” control has proved effective in some circumstances to control and locally eradicate some weed species.
The Weed Manager’s Guide To Remote Detection
Guidelines for anyone wishing to make use of remote sensing technologies for weed detection.
Hills and Fleurieu Regional Pest Plant and Animal Strategy
High level guidance on how to prioritise pest plant and animal management in the Hills and Fleurieu region.
Weedfree - Identify and Control Weeds in the backyard or the paddock
For all land managers, a user friendly hit list to target weeds in the central & north Queensland region.
Weeds of National Significance (WONS)
The list of WONS was drawn up to focus national efforts to address weeds in Australia.
National Established Weed Priorities Framework
The NEWP Framework aims to achieve significant gains in protecting our economy, environments and community from the impacts of weeds.
Threat Abatement Plan: To reduce the impacts on northern Australia’s biodiversity by the five listed grasses
Introduced gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), para grass (Urochloa mutica), olive hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis), mission grass (Pennisetum polystachion) and annual mission grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum)
A Gap Analysis of Regional NRM Organisations’ Plant Biosecurity Preparedness and Surveillance Capacity
Gap analysis of regional NRM organisations plant biosecurity preparedness, surveillance and early response activities and capacity.
National Forest Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy 2018 - 2023
Strategy for the establishment of a coordinated National Forest Pest Surveillance Program.
National Forest Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy Implementation Plan
Outlines the actions to establish the National Forest Pest Surveillance Program.
National Weed Biocontrol Pipeline Strategy
The strategy, delivered by the National Weed Biocontrol Alliance, will guide future weed biocontrol research, development, and extension (RD&E) activities for priority weeds at a national scale.
Understanding Biosecurity – Weeds
Working Smarter Hub webinar #2; using technology in biosecurity
NRM Regions Australia, 2024
Four experts presenting innovative technology both being used and in development for the identification and control of pests and weeds from experts in the field and CSIRO’s Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity Initiative scientists.
Strategic weed management for a productive grazing enterprise
Central Tablelands Local Land Services, June 2023
Family-owned and operated Central Tablelands farm-holders talk about planning and managing their biosecurity to protect their farming enterprises.
Biosecurity Queensland’s Biosecurity YouTube channel
Biosecurity Queensland works in partnership with industry, local and state government and the community to lead and promote a biosecurity system that protects Queensland’s economy, environment, lifestyle and human health.
Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Environmental Biosecurity Webinars
NRM Regions Australia’s YouTube Biosecurity playlist
NRM Regions Australia's Biosecurity YouTube playlist featuring videos from Biosecurity CoP mtgs, webinars and external content.
Report a Biosecurity Concern
Use this page to Report a concern about pests or diseases: - in goods, containers and parcels arriving in Australia - on or around your property.
Outbreak
Information on outbreaks of exotic plant and animal pests and diseases in Australia including responses to current outbreaks and advice to prepare and respond to outbreaks.
Atlas of Living Australia
The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is a collaborative, digital, open infrastructure that pulls together Australian biodiversity data from multiple sources.
Farm Biosecurity Hub
The Farm Biosecurity Hub holds information to help producers understand disease, pest and weed risks, what they can do to reduce those risks, and how to go about it.
Agrifutures Australia
Research publications, reports, fact sheets, podcasts and more can be found here on our AgriFutures Australia Knowledge Hub.
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
CISS research projects that address the impact of invasive species across Australia are ordered by category and theme.
Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative
Cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats to Australian plant industries.
Plant Health Australia
Plant Health Australia's Resource Centre is a collection of plant biosecurity publications, reports, fact sheets and more.
Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (Soil Wealth ICP) project
These resources target specific vegetable and melon issues and allow growers to apply knowledge to problem solve.
Weeds Australia
Connecting with knowledge to enable informed decisions about managing invasive weeds within Australia.
