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Australia a Global Leader in Biodiversity Knowledge (Sep 29, 2009)
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts.
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has released the only report in the world to document the planet's known animal and plant species - all 1,899,587 of them.

Pathogens in Vertebrate Pests in Australia (2009; PDF | 920 KB)
Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre.
This new report provides an overview of diseases or pathogens that have been identified in vertebrate pests in Australia; particularly feral pigs, foxes and wild dogs, feral cats, feral goats, rabbits, cane toads, rodents (feral mice and ship rats) and European carp.

Australia's Biodiversity - Impacts of Climate Change (Aug 17, 2009)
Australian Government. Department of Climate Change.
New report released -- Australia's Biodiversity and Climate Change: A strategic assessment of the vulnerability of Australia's’s biodiversity to climate change (PDF | 3 MB). The report provids more compelling evidence of the need to protect Australia's natural environment for future generations — not only from climate change, but from such other stressors as vegetation clearing and the impact of invasive species (see Climate change and invasive species (PDF | 296 KB).

Blacklist bans ornamental fish species in Queensland (Jun 24, 2009)
Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland. The Honourable Tim Mulherin.
More than 70 species of ornamental fish will be banned in Queensland under changes to noxious fish legislation. Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland Tim Mulherin announced that fish species from 30 family groups would be added to the banned list. This ban takes effect on Aug 1, 2009. People owning these soon-to-be banned fish can keep them, only if they apply for a permit before August.

Double Trouble: Pests and Climate Change Bulletin
Australian Invasive Species Council.
The Invasive Species Council has launched Double Trouble, a regular ebulletin highlighting current and future threats posed to Australia's natural environment by invasive species under climate change. Double Trouble is part of ISC's new pests and climate change campaign, which will push for better policies to deal with the deadly combination of climate change and invasive species.

Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds (Mar 26, 2009)
Commonwealth to the Scientific and Industrial Reaserch Organization (CSIRO). Australia.
Climate change will cause some of Australia’s potential weeds to move south by up to 1000km, according to a report by scientists at CSIRO's Climate Adaptation Flagship. Weeds cost Australia more than A$4 billion a year either in control or lost production and cause serious damage to the environment.

New South Wales Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.
By developing and implementing this eight year plan the NSW Government aims to prevent and effectively manage the introduction and spread of invasive species so that this significant threat is minimised.

Weedbuster Week -- Sep 7-13, 2009
Weeds Australia.
Weedbusters is an awareness program that works with the community to achieve sustainable land and water management, primarily through increased public involvement in weed management, education and awareness projects.

Government

Invasive Marine Species
Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry.
Management

Invasive Species
Australia Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations; Management

National Pests and Disease Outbreaks
Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Special Note: Pests and Diseases Image Library (PaDIL)

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Laws and Regulations

Northern Territory Weeds Management
Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Laws and Regulations; Management

Animal Industries: Health, pests & diseases
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

State of the Environment 2003: Introduced Species Issue Report
Tasmania Resource Planning and Development Commission.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations; Management; Special Note: See also Plant Pests (Weeds) and Diseases and Animal Pests

Introduced Marine Aquatic Invaders
Western Australia Department of Fisheries.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Introduced Freshwater Species

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University/Academic

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Organizations

Invasive Species Council
Australian Invasive Species Council.
Species of Concern; Management

CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) for Australian Weed Management
CRC for Australian Weed Management.
Species of Concern; Management; Publications

Invasive Animals CRC (Cooperative Research Centre)
CRC for Invasive Animals.
Species of Concern; Management; Publications

CRC for National Plant Biosecurity
CRC for National Plant Biosecurity.
Species of Concern; Management; Publications

Rod Randall's Big Weed List
Invasive.org.
Compiled by Rod Randall, Australia Department of Agriculture.
Species of Concern

New South Wales North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee
New South Wales North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Laws and Regulations; Management

Feral.org.au
Pest Animal Control CRC; University of Canberra; Bureau of Rural Sciences.
Species of Concern; Management; Special Note: Bibliographic database

Weeds Australia
Australian Weeds Committee.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

National List of Naturalised Invasive and Potentially Invasive Garden Plants for Australia
World Wildlife Fund Australia.
Species of Concern

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