Closing the gate on feral pigs

Article submitted by Tiffany Inglis, Project Officer – Biodiversity Response Planning, Parks Victoria On Lindsay Island, formed by anabranches in the Murray River, a new approach to feral pig control […]

Wild Dog Alert prototype sends first text alerts

The Wild Dog Alert ‘SMS 4G camera trap system’ has been turned on for testing, and in its first night has identified and alerted researchers to potential predators. The digital […]

New community deer monitoring tool launched

FeralScan has more than 15,000 registered users across the country who use the free resource to monitor and evaluate their management programs. It currently hosts more than 100,000 records. A […]

New video explains multi-tool approach to wild dog control

National Wild Dog Management Coordinator Greg Mifsud, says Victoria is at the forefront of implementing integrated wild dog management. “We can see that the principles of the NWDAP have been […]

Ferals and the food chain

Thanks to Lisa Blake from Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges for submitting this blog Have you heard the one about how a pretty pest plant led to the […]

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National Pest Initiatives

National Wild Dog Action Plan - Promoting and supporting community-driven action for landscape-scale wild dog management
Purchasing RHDV1 K5 to control pest rabbits - Background Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) has been used in Australia for more than 20 years to minimise the impacts of introduced European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on farming and the […]
Boosting Rabbit Control - Creating healthier landscapes by boosting rabbit control in Australia

Pest Animal Toolkits

Glovebox guides

Glovebox Guide for Managing Wild Dogs - The Glovebox Guide for Managing Wild Dogs is a general guide to managing populations of wild dogs in Australia.
Working Plan to Manage Wild Dogs (green book) - This document outlines a six-step strategic approach to the management of dingoes and other wild dogs
Glovebox Guide for Managing Foxes - This glovebox guide is designed to provide current information on best practice fox management for land managers, pest animal officers and others involved in the management of foxes.
Glovebox Guide for Managing Rabbits - Current information on best practice rabbit management for land managers, pest animal officers and others involved in the management of rabbits

FAQs and fact-sheets

Carp in Australia - Carp (Cyprinus carpio) were first introduced to Australia more than 100 years ago. They are now widely established throughout the Murray-Darling Basin and can also be found in all states […]
FAQ: Wild dog impacts - Frequently asked questions about the impacts of wild dogs
European rabbits in Australia - Biology & ecology Wild European rabbits typically have grey-brown back fur and a white-grey belly. Colour varies from sandy light brown, to ginger, black, and occasionally, white. Rabbits are characterised […]
FAQ: Wild dogs and poison baiting - Frequently asked questions about poison baiting for wild dog control

Integrated pest animal control

Principles of pest animal management - There are seven key principles that form the basis of the strategic approach
Planning a strategic approach to pest animal management - Pest management plans should be based on the following steps
Legislation & management of pest animals - In Australia, pest animals cause major economic, environmental and social impacts at local, regional and national scales. Management of pest animals may be complex and requires a strong policy and […]
Monitoring and evaluation of pest management programs - It is essential to monitor the effects of any pest animal management activity to ensure it is having the desired results.