Australian Weeds Strategy

The purpose of the Australian Weeds Strategy is to reduce the detrimental impact of weeds on agriculture and the environment.

The goals of the strategy are to:

• prevent the development of new weed problems
• reduce the impact of existing weed problems of national significance
• provide the framework and capacity for ongoing management of weed problems of national significance.

The strategy addresses weed problems of national significance, in particular problems that:

• threaten the profitability or sustainability of Australia's agricultural industries
• constitute major threats to Australia´s biodiversity
• require remedial action across several states and territories.

Under this strategy, 32 Weeds of National Significance (WONS) have been identified, and national strategies for all the species have been published.

Strategies

• The Australian National Weeds Strategy and strategies for the 32 WONS species are available from the Weeds Australia website.