Invasive plants and animals

Invasive plants (weeds), animals and ants have significant economic, environmental and social impacts on Queenslanders.

Biosecurity Queensland works closely with local governments, communities and other stakeholders to minimise these impacts.

  • Invasive animals

    Check the A–Z lists of invasive animals and learn about impacts of invasive animals, prohibited pets, barrier fences and more.

  • Invasive plants (weeds)

    Check the A–Z lists of invasive plants and learn about eradication programs, control methods, lantana biocontrol, how to identify and report invasive plants, and how to prevent weed spread.

  • Invasive ants

    Help Biosecurity Queensland eradicate fire ants, electric ants and yellow crazy ants from Queensland.

  • Invasive freshwater animals

    Learn about invasive freshwater animals, including how to identify them, report sightings and prevent their spread.

  • Marine pests

    Find out your obligations about reporting marine pests and helping to prevent their spread.

  • Managing invasive plants, animals and ants on your property

    Learn how to protect your property from pests and diseases.

  • Pest mapping

    Find out about the annual invasive animals and invasive plants distribution maps, and check the predictive pest maps for Queensland.

  • Invasive plants and animals research

    Learn about invasive plants and animals research activities in Queensland.

  • Invasive plants and animals operations

    Keep up to date with Biosecurity Queensland’s invasive plants and animals operational activities.

  • Pest risk assessments

    Read our current invasive plants and animals risk assessments, and learn how these assessments are used in pest management.

  • Pest management planning

    Planning is essential for effective pest management—find out about levels of planning and how to develop pest management plans.

  • Invasive plant (weed) and animal education

    Access resources to help students learn about management of invasive plants and animals.

  • Invasive plant and animal publications

    Check our publications on invasive plants and animals, management of invasive species, biocontrol, wild dogs and more.

  • Queensland Feral Pest Initiative

    Read about the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative, which supports the management of wild dogs, feral cats and other invasive species.

Last updated: 18 Jun 2025