Strengthening Action Against Invasive Weeds And Pests
The Allan Labor Government is helping community groups to protect their local environments, industries, and cultural heritage from biosecurity threats through another round of the Partnerships Against Pests grants program.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced the opening of Round 4 of the $5 million program, which will help community led organisations build the skills and resources to manage invasive species in their area.
Grants of $10,000 up to $50,000 are available for projects focused on managing established weeds and pest animals.
This new round of funding totaling $637,000 will allow groups to develop and deliver community education programs and action for up to two years and can include up to $10,000 for capital items.
Capital items can include monitoring technology and weed and pest management equipment, such as monitoring cameras to track feral pigs, hoes to eradicate serrated tussock or bait laying equipment to manage rabbits. Equipment for demonstration and education such as projector screens may also be eligible for funding.
One previous recipient, the Buloke & Northern Grampians Landcare Network, used their $37,500 grant to deliver Project Shingleback. The project partnered with a range of stakeholders to increase pest and weed awareness within their region through a series of educational community displays, forums, workshops, and publications
Applications for this grant round will close on Friday 4 July 2025. For more information and a full list of previous recipients, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au.
As stated by Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence
“The Partnerships Against Pests grants show how local communities can lead the way in tackling weeds and pest animals at a grassroots level.”
“Everyone has a role to play in protecting Victoria from biosecurity threats, and this program continues to invest in community-driven solutions that deliver long term benefits.”
As stated by Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network Facilitator Andrew Borg
“Without funding through the Partnerships Against Pests program, we would not have been able to commence upskilling of our volunteers and regional land managers to combat invasive pests and weeds.”
“The program has been invaluable for kickstarting our Pest and Weed management efforts and we’ll be keeping a close eye on future grant rounds for further opportunities.”
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-05/250514-Strengthening-Action-Against-Invasive-Weeds-And-Pests.pdf