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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Biosecurity; Western Australia; Eastern Wheatbelt

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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2019/20, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Jan 2020

Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2019/20, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc.

Recognised biosecurity group reports

The Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group is playing a key role in assisting land managers to manage declared pests in the region. Data from a range of sources shows that the Eastern Wheatbelt region has significant populations of declared animal pests that pose substantial environmental and economic risks to privately held farmland, unallocated crown land and river systems.


Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2017/18, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Jan 2018

Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2017/18, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc.

Recognised biosecurity group reports

Well another year down and a job well done by the Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group. List of achievements for the year, after lots of persistence we finally have the Koolyanobbing Grid back in place, we have held seven pest workshops throughout our area, over seventy Restricted Chemical Product (RCP) Permits approved and paid for by the EWBG and we have attended multiple field days and industry events. The group has had the wings extended on the Minjar Marvel Loch Gold Mine haul road and are working with DPIRD and the Minjar Gold Mine to have a grid in place soon, …


Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2015/16, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Jan 2016

Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc. Annual Report 2015/16, Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Inc.

Recognised biosecurity group reports

The Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group (EWBG) Inc. has been assisting the sheep industry to manage wild dog predation in the eastern wheatbelt since 2001 and has developed robust relationships with industry members, local governments, the mining industry, and state government departments. The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) is the responsible state government agency for managing wild dogs on Unallocated Crown Land (UCL) and DPaW estate. To achieve this DPaW employs a dogging contractor to undertake wild dog control in the region and assists in funding baiting programs when funding is available.