2006-2007 Threat abatement projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 60410 |
An overview of the impacts of translocated native fish species in Australia |
Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd |
$131,282.00 |
| 60466 |
Revised Threat Abatement Plans for European Red Foxes, Feral Cats, Feral Goats and Feral Rabbits |
Biotext Pty Ltd |
$92,025.00 |
| 60409 |
An overview of the impacts of introduced roach, tench, redfin perch, eastern gambusia, streaked goby and yellowfin goby in Australia |
NIWA Australia Pty Ltd |
$155,414.00 |
| 60412 |
Introduced animals on Queensland islands: improving Australia's ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Water |
$15,000.00 |
| 60723 |
Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control - Year 7 |
CSIRO |
$624,867.00 |
| 60682 |
Experimental research to obtain a better understanding of the potential presence and impact of new amphibian diseases in the Wet Tropics, Australia - Stage 1 |
CSIRO |
$385,371.36 |
| 60411 |
The Development of a humane felid specific toxin and bait delivery system for feral cat control |
VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment |
$94,174.55 |
| 48592 |
Experimental research to evaluate detection methods and sampling designs used to determine the abundance of cats that have established wild populations in Australia |
VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment |
$444,077.00 |
| 60766 |
Emerging amphibian diseases and disease surveillance in Queensland - Stage 2 |
James Cook University |
$41,400.00 |
| 61610 |
Hard Shell Drug Delivery vehicle to administer p_Aminopropiophenone for Threat Abatement |
Scientec Research Pty Ltd |
$398,182.00 |
| 600751 & 60242 |
Fox Free Tasmania - Stage 4 |
TAS Department of Primary Industries and Water |
$1,840,000.00 |
| 61535 |
Cane Toad Impact in Western Australia |
University of Sydney |
$30,000.00 |
| 56756 |
Facilitation of a workshop on National Institutional Arrangements for Biosecurity |
DD and BG Hussey |
$8,938.11 |
| 56756 |
Review of National Biosecurity Institutional Arrangements |
Roger Wickes Project Services |
$9,000.00 |
2005-2006 Threat abatement projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 56756 |
Facilitating the risk mitigation workshop informing the Australian Biosecurity System for Primary Production and the Environment (AusBIOSEC) |
Centre for International Economics |
$3,750.00 |
| 56755 |
Australian Biosecurity System for Primary Production and the Environment - Cost Sharing Arrangements |
Centre for International Economics |
$72,000.00 |
| 56832 |
Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control - Year 6 |
CSIRO Entomology |
$652,800.91 |
| 56527 |
Review of Phytophthora cinnamomi Threat Abatement Plan 2006 |
MurdockLink Pty Ltd |
$50,000.00 |
| 49536 |
Fox Free Tasmania - Stage 3 |
TAS Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment |
$472,200.00 |
| 56526 |
Development of PAPP (Para aminopropiophenone) based toxins as an alternative toxin for vertebrate pest control in Australia |
Scientec Research Pty Ltd |
$100,000.00 |
| 59702 |
Landscape-based optimisation of vertebrate pest management strategies |
University of Canberra |
$48,000.00 |
| CERF |
Emerging amphibian diseases and disease surveillance in Queensland - Stage 1 (January 2006 - January 2007) |
James Cook University |
$50,000.00 |
2004-2005 Threat abatement projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 44377 |
Review the methods used to determine the abundance of feral cats |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$20,000.00 |
| 47798 |
Kaye Kessing 'That Feral Cat' and 'The Feral Map of Australia' posters |
Kaye Kessing Productions |
$25,000.00 |
| 47804 |
A project that develops a new series of posters for Chytrid, Beak & Feather and Phytopthora |
DesignOne Solutions |
$11,492.93 |
| 44383 |
Development of a National Threat Abatement Plan for Tramp Ants including the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invictaire |
Monash University |
$62,910.00 |
| 44378 |
A project that reviews the Commonwealth Government's threat abatement plans for feral goats, feral rabbits, feral cats and the European red fox. |
Bureau of Rural Sciences |
$105.000.00 |
| 49143 |
Introduced animals on Tasmanian islands: improving Australia's ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals |
Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment |
$9,840.00 |
| 49544 |
A report outlining Australia's past performance in invasive species prevention, detection, eradication and management. |
Agtrans Research |
$49,090.91 |
| 49530 |
Introduced animals on Northern Territory islands: improving Australia's ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals |
NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment |
$15,000.00 |
| 49545 |
Developing field & diagnostic methods to survey for chytridiomycosis in Tasmanian frogs |
Central North Field Naturalist Inc |
$7,700.00 |
| 48514 |
Experimental research to obtain a better understanding of the epidemiology, transmission and dispersal of amphibian chytrid fungus in Australian ecosystems. |
James Cook University |
$886,966.00 |
| 48516 |
Experimental research to obtain a better understanding of the pathogenesis of chytridiomycosis, and the susceptibility and resistance of key amphibian species to chytridiomycosis. |
James Cook University |
$727,835.00 |
| 49538 |
Experimental trials to determine effective feral cat and fox exclusion fence designs |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$275,524.00 |
| 48594 |
Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control (Year 5) |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$698,450.00 |
| 52266 |
Facilitator for Invasive Species Workshop, Canberra, May 2005 |
DD & BG Hussey |
$14,000.00 |
| 49540 |
Experimental research to develop standardised diagnostic tests for beak & feather disease that allow for differentiation between prior exposure, active infection and protective immunity. |
MurdochLink Pty Ltd |
$158,348.00 |
| 49543 |
Hygiene Protocols for the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Particularly Beak and Feather Disease) in Australian Birds |
Cross-Examination Pty Ltd |
$46,363.62 |
| 49531 |
An updated overview of the impacts of introduced salmonids in Australia. |
Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd |
$98,000.00 |
| 49547 |
An overview of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia |
NIWA Australia Pty Ltd |
$131,000.00 |
| 49532 |
Defining Plant resistance against Phytophthora cinnamomi and application of resistance to revegetation |
Deakin University |
$512,923.00 |
| 49533 |
Introduced animals on New South Wales islands: improving Australia's ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals |
NSW Department of Conservation |
$9,000.00 |
| 49534 |
Research into induced resistance in native vegetation of Phytophthora cinnamomi and innovative methods to contain and/or eradicate within localised incursions in areas of high biodiversity in Australia |
MurdockLink Pty Ltd |
$1,500,263.00 |
2003-2004 Threat abatement projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 44178 |
Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control (Year 4) |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$550,000.00 |
| 44375 |
Development of an Immunocontraceptive Vaccine for the Control of Foxes in Australia |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$417,984.54 |
| 44382 |
Recombinant psittacine circovirus antigen production for vaccine development (Beak and Feather Disease) 2003-2004 |
Murdoch University, Western Australia |
$50,000.00 |
| 44766 |
Potential cane toad short to medium term control techniques - focusing on spawning site preferences and trapping of tadpoles and juveniles. |
University of Sydney |
$128,758.00 |
| 44179 |
Medium term control methods for cane toads: Olfactory and acoustic attractant |
James Cook University |
$99,444.00 |
| 44381 |
A project that designs and trials a pilot survey to map the distribution of chytridiomycosis (caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus) in Australian frogs. |
James Cook University |
$90,000.00 |
| 44380 |
A project that investigates current options for managing feral pigs in Australia and assesses the need for the development of more effective and humane techniques and strategies. |
Pest Animal Control CRC |
$27,000.00 |
| 44767 |
Potential cane toad short to medium term control techniques — focusing on the cost and feasibility of exclusion as a mitigating control strategy. |
Charles Darwin University |
$14,878.00 |
| 46217 |
A project that develops an agreed code of practice and standard operating procedures for the humane care and use of pest animals in Australia for the purposes of scientific research. |
NSW Agriculture |
$47,500.00 |
| 44384 |
A project that develops agreed hygiene protocols for the control of diseases in Australian frogs. |
Amphibian Research Centre |
$70,500.00 |
| 46216 |
A project that develops agreed guidelines for frog captive breeding, raising and restocking programs in Australia. |
Amphibian Research Centre |
$80,000.00 |
| 44385 |
Development of the Marine Debris Threat Abatement Plan |
WBM Oceanics Australia |
$34,170.00 |
| 47112 |
Cost sharing emergency response to the incursion of Northern Pacific Seastar at Inverloch, Vic |
Consultant |
$12,500.00 |
| 44379 |
A project that reviews current best practice approaches to the management of sites in Australia that are or could be threatened by Phytophthora cinnamomi |
MurdockLink Pty Ltd |
$364,213.00 |
2002-2003 Threat abatement projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 40469 |
A project that improves the development of effective and humane trapping systems as a control method for feral goats in Australia |
Ardeotis Biological Consultants Pty Ltd |
$16,590.73 |
| 40499 |
Maximising the conservation benefits of the commercial goat industry in Australia |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$54,000.00 |
| 40596 |
Developing a Cane Toad Biological Control (Year 3) |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$519,031.00 |
| 40589 |
Threat Abatement Plan for Infection of Amphibians with Chytrid Fungus resulting in Chytridiomycosis |
James Cook University |
$24,860.00 |
| 40591 |
Development of an Immunocontraceptive Vaccine for the Control of Foxes in Australia |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$198,840.23 |
| 40592 |
A project to increase understanding of feral goat, feral cat, feral rabbit, fox and feral pig control required to minimise threats to native species and ecological communities
Review of existing Red Fox, Feral Cat, Feral Rabbit, Feral Pig and Feral Goat control in Australia. II. Information Gaps |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$204,025.00 |
| 40593 |
A project to increase understanding of interactions between feral cats, foxes and feral rabbits in Australia |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$73,740.00 |
| 40594 |
Cost effective fencing systems to exclude feral animals from areas of high conservation value in Australia |
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research |
$52,060.00 |
| 40595 |
Development of a model code of practice and standard operating procedures for the humane capture, handling or destruction of feral animals in Australia |
NSW Agriculture |
$69,978.00 |
| 40977 |
A project that improves Australia's ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals — WA |
WA Department of Conservation & Land Management |
$10,000.00 |
| 41039 |
Development of a Cat specific toxicant |
Victorian Institute of Animal Science (Vertebrate Pest Research Dept) |
$100,000.00 |
| 41139 |
Development of an Immunocontraceptive Vaccine for the Control of Foxes in Australia |
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
$160,526.77 |
| 40549 |
Review of the project - Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control (Years 1-2) |
Australian National University |
$6,818.18 |
| 40550 |
Review of the project - Development of a Cane Toad Biological Control (Years 1-2) |
Australian National University |
$6,182.00 |
2004-2005 Weed projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 44647 |
National weeds management facilitator |
John Thorp Australia |
$95,000.00 |
| 49315 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Bitou Bush / Boneseed |
NSW Department of Environment and Conservation |
$156,492.00 |
| 49504 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Willows |
Victorian Department of Primary Industries |
$149,400.00 |
| 49505 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Athel Pine Tamarix |
NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment |
$30,910.00 |
| 49506 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Bridal Creeper |
SA Animal and Plant Control Commission |
$79,172.72 |
| 49507 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Mimosa pigra |
NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment |
$20,909.10 |
| 49508 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Pond Apple and Hymenachne |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$53,818.18 |
| 49509 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Aquatic weeds |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
$56,182.00 |
| 50022 |
R&D - Aquatic weed eradication technology |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$91,636.00 |
| 50023 |
R&D - Boneseed leaf buckle mite introduction into Australia |
Victorian Department of Primary Industries |
$32,682.00 |
| 50024 |
R&D - Technology for application of bridal creeper rust fungus |
Victorian Department of Primary Industries |
$61,400.00 |
| 50025 |
R&D - National distribution model for salvinia biocontrol |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
$16,400.00 |
| 50026 |
R&D - Guidelines for integrated management of salvinia |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
$69,600.00 |
| 50027 |
R&D - Best practice guide for aerial spraying of bitou bush |
NSW Department of Environment and Conservation |
$30,369.00 |
| 50029 |
R&D - Innovative management of Alligator weed |
University of Western Sydney |
$79,455.00 |
| 50030 |
R&D - Biological control of alligator weed |
CSIRO Entomology |
$183,160.00 |
| 50031 |
R&D - Bitou bush impact on plant communities |
University of Wollongong |
$34,218.00 |
| 50032 |
R&D - Lacy winged seed fly agent intro for Bitou bush |
Victorian Department of Primary Industries |
$30,691.00 |
| 50033 |
R&D - Pond Apple biological and ecological research |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$78,636.00 |
| 51521 |
Market Research for Defeating the Weeds Menace Program |
Colmar Brunton Social Research |
$72,396.36 |
| 52384 |
Revision of National Weeds Strategy |
Global Environmental Consulting (via the Department of Agriculture. Fisheries and Forestry) |
$9,500.00 |
| 52392 |
R&D - Cabomba Biocontrol - native range surveys and plant ecology studies |
CSIRO Entomology |
$110,200.00 |
| 52393 |
R&D - Bridal Creeper biocontrol agents release and impact monitoring |
CSIRO Entomology |
$122,000.00 |
| 52565 |
R&D Pond Apple Best Practice Manual |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$63,000.00 |
| 52566 |
R&D Hymenachne Best Practice Manual |
QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$58,000.00 |
2003-2004 Weed projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 44647 |
National Weeds Management Facilitator |
John Thorp Australia |
$80,000.00 |
| 40855 |
Creating community ownership of the release and redistribution of the leaf-rolling moth Tortrix sp., a biological control agent for bitou bush |
CSIRO Entomology |
$164,334.00 |
| 40856 |
Release and redistribution of three bridal creeper biological control agents |
CSIRO Entomology |
$147,202.00 |
| 40858 |
Biological control of cabomba: native range surveys in South America |
CSIRO Entomology |
$148,714.00 |
| 40975 |
Biological control of Mimosa pigra and integration with other control options |
CSIRO Entomology |
$211,991.00 |
| 41002 |
Weeds of National Signicance Coordination - Pond apple and hymenachne |
QLD Department of Natural resources |
$113,250.00 |
| 40800 |
Coordination of salvinia, alligator weed and cabomba national strategies - Stage 2 |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
$62,100.00 |
| 36235 |
National Information Initiative (Alert list) |
CRC for Australian Weed Management |
$123,004.00 |
| 47681 |
WEEDeck for NRM regions |
John Sainty & Associates |
$34,000.00 |
| 47509 |
Delivering information and skills to manage Australia's worst environmental weeds |
CRC for Australian Weed Management |
$47,000.00 |
| 40979 |
Evaluating the risk of off target damage through the application of chemicals to control hymenachne - extension |
Department of Natural Resources & Mines |
$25,935.00 |
2002-2003 Weed projects
| ID Number |
Project Title |
Proponent |
Approved Funding |
| 40598 |
National Weeds Management Facilitator |
John Thorp Australia |
$80,000.00 |
| 40800 |
Coordination of Salvinia, Alligator Weed and Cabomba National Strategies |
NSW Agriculture |
$146,727.28 |
| 40801 |
Hymenachne management in the Daintree River system |
Douglas Shire Council |
$40,272.73 |
| 40802 |
Victoria's Dirty Half Dozen, Alert and Action on six new weeds in Victoria |
Department of Primary Industries |
$169,200.00 |
| 40851 |
National Athel Pine coordination and Extension |
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment |
$21,800.00 |
| 40852 |
Top End Mimosa Mapping project |
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment |
$120,250.00 |
| 40853 |
A community biological control program for boneseed in Victoria and Tasmania |
Keith Turnbull Research Institute |
$89,200.00 |
| 40855 |
Creating community ownership of the release and redistribution of the leaf-rolling moth Tortrix sp., a biological control agent for bitou bush |
CSIRO Entomology |
$124,800.00 |
| 40856 |
Release and redistribution of three bridal creeper biological control agents |
CSIRO Division of Entomology |
$132,300.00 |
| 40858 |
Biological Control of Cabomba: Native range surveys in South America |
CSIRO Division of Entomology |
$148,145.00 |
| 40975 |
Biological control of Mimosa pigra and Integration with other control options |
CSIRO Divison of Entomology - Tropical Weeds |
$402,704.00 |
| 40979 |
Evaluating the risk of off target damage through the application of chemicals to control hymenachne |
Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$136,000.00 |
| 41001 |
Cabomba adaptive management using competitive native plants and drought Mary River Catchment |
Coordination Association Inc |
$13,207.27 |
| 41002 |
WONS Coordination - Pond Apple & Hymenachne |
Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
$76,500.00 |
