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.
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Invasive animals
Check the A–Z lists of invasive animals and learn about impacts of invasive animals, prohibited pets, barrier fences and more.
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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.
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Invasive ants
Help Biosecurity Queensland eradicate fire ants, electric ants and yellow crazy ants from Queensland.
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Invasive freshwater animals
Learn about invasive freshwater animals, including how to identify them, report sightings and prevent their spread.
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Marine pests
Find out your obligations about reporting marine pests and helping to prevent their spread.
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Managing invasive plants, animals and ants on your property
Learn how to protect your property from pests and diseases.
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Pest mapping
Find out about the annual invasive animals and invasive plants distribution maps, and check the predictive pest maps for Queensland.
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Invasive plants and animals research
Learn about invasive plants and animals research activities in Queensland.
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Invasive plants and animals operations
Keep up to date with Biosecurity Queensland’s invasive plants and animals operational activities.
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Pest risk assessments
Read our current invasive plants and animals risk assessments, and learn how these assessments are used in pest management.
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Pest management planning
Planning is essential for effective pest management—find out about levels of planning and how to develop pest management plans.
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Invasive plant (weed) and animal education
Access resources to help students learn about management of invasive plants and animals.
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Invasive plant and animal publications
Check our publications on invasive plants and animals, management of invasive species, biocontrol, wild dogs and more.
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Queensland Feral Pest Initiative
Read about the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative, which supports the management of wild dogs, feral cats and other invasive species.