Queenslanders gear up to combat feral pigs with more than $2 million in funding
News release | 19-Jun-2024
Queensland Government continues to support solutions to the State’s feral pig problem announcing $2 million in funding to combat these troublesome trotters.
Applications for Round 8(a) - Feral pig coordination - Biosecurity Preparedness closed on 29 February 2024 and applications were received from a range of Regional Natural Resource Management groups, Regional Organisations of Councils and Incorporated industry organisations.
The two successful applicants - Desert Channels Queensland and South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils - were selected to receive funding through Round 8(a), which will see the employment of four feral pig management coordinators.
These coordinators will support the initiation and delivery of effective feral pig management bolstering local biosecurity efforts.
Quotes attributable to Rachel Chay, Deputy Director General & Chief Biosecurity Officer:
“Feral pigs wreak havoc on agriculture and the environment. These grants not only mitigate the impact of feral pests but also create more jobs in regional areas, contributing to the overall economic health of our communities.
“This funding of more than $2 million has been dedicated to employing up to four feral pig management coordinators to support the initiation and delivery of effective feral pig management across the state.
"This is a crucial investment in biosecurity and feral pest management in Queenslanders.”
Further information:
This latest funding round under QFPI brings the Queensland Government’s total investment in controlling invasive plants and animals to more than $29.2 million over eight years.
This initiative is further bolstered by a $14 million investment from the Federal Government.
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