Fire ants
If you have been notified by the Fire Ant Program that our officers require access to your property to conduct treatment or surveillance, please let us know if there are any access restrictions such as dogs or locked gates by completing the property information form.
Fire ant treatment season runs from September through to June. To find out what this involves, please read our treatment program information.
Fire ants are one of the world's most invasive species. If they establish permanently in Queensland they will ruin our way of life, and have serious health and environmental impacts. Everyday activities, such as barbecues, picnics and sporting events may no longer be possible in high infestation areas.
Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, everyone, including individuals and organisations has a general biosecurity obligation to take all reasonable steps to ensure they do not spread fire ants. View a map of the fire ant biosecurity zones and learn more about what you need to do to prevent the spread of fire ants.
With your help we have the best chance of ridding Queensland of fire ants. Check your yard and report back to us using our online form or by calling us on 13 25 23.
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Identifying fire ants
Learn how to identify fire ants and their nests.
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Report fire ants
Report fire ants by calling 13 25 23 or use our online form.
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Fire ant general awareness training
Use this link to see the training schedule and book into training.
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School student program about fire ants
It’s a free, 45-minute interactive presentation features a fire ant odour-detection dog named Aka who teaches children about biosecurity and aligns with the Australian Curriculum.
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Treatment season 2018-19
Learn more about fire ant treatment and what to expect.
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Forms and notifications
Links to the Biosecurity Instrument Permit (BIP), the Property Information Form (PIF), and report suspect fire ants.
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Fire ant carriers
Understand the restrictions surrounding the movement and storage of soil, turf, mulch, manure, potted plants, etc in fire ant biosecurity zones
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Living in fire ant biosecurity zones
Learn how to identify and report fire ants and the restrictions surrounding the movement of soil, turf, mulch, manure, potted planes, ect in fire ant biosecurity zones.
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Working in fire ant biosecurity zones
Learn how to identify and report fire ants and understand the restrictions surrounding the movement of soil, turf, mulch, manure, potted plants etc in fire ant biosecurity zones
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National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program
Learn more about the eradication program and the methods we use
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Steering Committee
Meet members of the national independent steering committee who oversee the Program in its delivery of the 10 year plan.
