The Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group works with local Shires to empower the community to control pests on the land.

Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group are seeking your input into the priority activities for the 2025/26 financial year.

Please take some time to email us with the Declared Pests you see as a priority for your region admin@ewbg.com.au.

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Declared Pest Rate (DPR)

The 2025-26 consultation process for the Declared Pest Rate (DPR) has provided useful feedback for both the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Department) and Recognised Biosecurity Groups (RBGs). Consultation conclude on 22 May 2022.

Before determining a rate, the Minister for Agriculture and Food is required to consult with owners of the land to be rated, as described in the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Declared Pest Account) Regulations 2014 (the Regulations).

The annual process for consultation enables the Department and RBGs to gauge landholder perception on RBG operations in general, and the proposed declared pest rate in particular. This information is used to make improvements to the processes of developing and delivering group operational plans.

Dogging Data