Cook Shire Local Area Biosecurity Plan 2022-2026

The Cook Shire Local Area Biosecurity Plan 2022-2026 was approved and adopted by Council on 26 April 2022. Following a consultation process and prioritisation workshop, fourteen priority invasive plants and six priority invasive animals were nominated for inclusion. The new plan has undergone a thorough redraft to make the document more relevant and easier to use. It is intended to fulfill several purposes including:

• Identification of invasive species of primary concern (priority invasive species) to our local government area
• Development of strategies to reduce the impact of priority invasive species
• Description of performance indicators designed to assess the effectiveness of these strategies
• Providing landholders with a reference document outlining how they can contribute to the management of priority invasive species

The Cook Shire Local Area Biosecurity Plan 2022-2026 is to be reviewed annually to ensure that it’s content remains relevant. This review process is overseen by the Invasive Plants and Animals Advisory Committee (IPAAC). If you would like to join IPAAC and contribute to this process please contact Council’s Biosecurity Services team on 4082 0500.