The Tasmanian government invested over $6 million on tackling weeds in the state between 2019-2025 through the Weeds Action Fund (WAF) Stages 1 and 2. Another $4.8 million was contributed as 'in-kind' support by land managers towards weed controls in this period.
WAF Stage 3 is now being rolled out over 2025-2027.
Weeds Action Fund Stage 3
WAF Stage 3 commences in September 2025 and concludes in June 2027.
WAF Stage 3 consists of six major projects worth $1,190,000 in total.
WAF Stage 3 projects cover priority weeds and specific regions of the state and include established and emerging agricultural and environmental weeds.
WAF Stage 3 target weeds include Chilean needle grass, serrated tussock, rice grass, Spanish heath, foxglove, ragwort, stemless thistle, orange hawkweed, red inkweed, willows and brooms.
WAF Stage 3 includes the production of various weed management plans and strategies while a series of workshops and field days are to be held across the state. Web-based educational materials are also being created, including videos, brochures and identification guides.
WAF Stage 3 projects are:
- Project 1 – North-West and Western Tasmania Priority Weeds
$400,000. Delivered by Cradle Coast Authority
- Project 2 – Furneaux Islands Priority Weeds
$200,000. Delivered by NRM North
- Project 3 – Invasive Perennial Grasses: Northern and Western Tasmania
$100,000. Delivered by Island Regen P/L
- Project 4 – Invasive Perennial Grasses: Southern and Eastern Tasmania
$150,000. Delivered by Island Regen P/L
- Project 5 – Foxglove Education and Awareness (Tas. wide)
$90,000. Delivered by Enviro-Dynamics P/L
- Project 6 – Emerging Priority Weed Threats (Tas. wide)
$250,000. Delivered by Enviro-Dynamics P/L
WAF Stage 3 is being administrated by NRE Tas.
Orange hawkweed is being targeted in a WAF Stage 3 project, building on an earlier WAF Stage 2 Project.
Photo: Karen Stewart