The Australian Government this week announced a $15 million National Carp Control Plan to eradicate Australia’s worst freshwater aquatic pest, the common carp. The plan includes the staged release of the carp control virus and other complementary measures to create a long term solution to the issue of the carp pest.
A feature story on our research on RHDV, the proposed release of the K5 strain and what it means for rabbit biocontrol in Australia aired on ABC TV's Landline program on Sunday. If you missed it, you can watch the segment here.
Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations for the 5th Queensland Pest Animal Symposium (QPAS) close in under two weeks. The Symposium will be held in Townsville, 7-10 Nov 2016. [ more... ]
The Invasive Animals CRC would like to farewell and wish good luck to one of the Communications Team's powerhouses, Keryn Lapidge. Keryn’s last day with the CRC will be Thursday, May 12th.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved the registration of a new RHDV K5 strain of rabbit calicivirus that will strengthen Australia’s ability to manage wild rabbits. [ more... ]
The Legislative Council of Tasmania is holding an inquiry into the wild fallow deer population in Tasmania. It invites written submissions from interested individuals or organisations by 30 June 2016. [ more info.. ]
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Congratulations to IA CRC Board member & previous Chair of the IA CRC Participants Committee, Dr Helen Scott-Orr on her appointment as the inaugural Inspector-General of Biosecurity (IGB) under the new Biosecurity Act 2015. Read full statement by Barnaby Joyce
Public meetings continue to be held across NSW at which the community is invited to share their views on the Natural Resources Commissions draft pest animal management report.
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