Gympie Regional Council is calling on landholders to apply for Micro Biosecurity Projects Grants, supporting collaborative efforts to manage invasive weeds and pest animals across Gympie Region.
Up to $2,500 is available per landholder, as part of a syndicate (two or more people), or for a not-for-profit community organisation, to support a range of coordinated biosecurity activities.
IMAGE: of Tilapia fish supplied by GRC
Eligible activities include pest animal trapping, invasive weed control, invasive species monitoring and development of management plans, as well as biocontrol release and monitoring projects.
Gympie Mayor, Glen Hartwig, said invasive species such as wild dogs, foxes, feral pigs, rabbits and priority weeds placed significant pressure on primary producers, affected agricultural productivity and threatened the natural environment.
IMAGE of wild pig supplied by GRC
‘These species cause stock losses, damage crops and pasture and degrade waterways and bushland, with impacts that often extend well beyond individual property boundaries,’ Cr Hartwig said.
‘That’s why working with your neighbours is so important. By applying for a grant, landholders can access practical support and equipment to take coordinated action across multiple properties.
Fox image supplied by GRC
‘If you’re experiencing these issues on your property, I encourage you to have a chat with your neighbours and consider putting in an application.’
Applications close on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, or earlier if funds are fully allocated.
For more details on Gympie Council’s Micro Biosecurity Projects Grants, visit
https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/pest-animals
IMAGE: of feral cat with bird in its mouth at top of story supplied by GRC
