Biosecurity is everyone's responsibility.

Landowners, Council, government agencies, environmental groups, industry bodies, our community… we all play an important role in recognising and minimising biosecurity risks within our industries, homes, and environment.

Council's draft Biosecurity Plan 2025-2030 is now available to view, and we would love to hear your thoughts!

The Western Downs Biosecurity Plan identifies the pest animals and weeds that pose a threat or potential threat in our region.

The plan is also designed to identify resources necessary for effective and timely management of these pests and provide management strategies.

Let's work together to protect our local environment, agriculture, and public healthy by preventing, detecting, and managing invasive species.

Over the course of our community biosecurity review, rural residents, primary producers, industry staff, and government employees across the Western Downs have shared their thoughts. Together, they painted a clear and candid picture of what matters when it comes to protecting our region from pest and disease threats.

Community insight has informed the Biosecurity draft Plan to evaluate its success in managing weeds and pest animals across the Western Downs and identify any gaps or weaknesses in the existing strategies.

Updating the biosecurity plan is also crucial to align with recent regulatory changes and best practices, ensuring that local strategies are robust and compliant.

This plan will place the region in an ideal position to better protect the local environment, agriculture, and economy from the adverse impacts of invasive species.

Let's work together to protect our local ecosystems, agriculture and public health by preventing, detecting, and managing invasive species.