Weeds in Australia
Invasive weeds are among the most serious threats to Australia's natural environment and primary production industries. They displace native species, contribute significantly to land degradation, and reduce farm and forest productivity. Australia spends considerable time and money each year in combating weed problems and protecting ecosystems and primary production on private and public land.
About weeds
Invasive weeds are among the most serious threats to Australia's natural environment and primary production industries. Weeds have major economic, environmental and social impacts in Australia, causing damage to natural landscapes, agricultural lands, waterways and coastal areas.
Weed management
The first step in weed prevention, and the most cost-effective means of managing weeds, is to prevent potential weeds entering Australia. When a weed has taken hold, early detection and eradication are critical steps to reduce their impact.
How you can help
Weeds are a problem for everyone. We can all take action to help solve the weeds problem.
Identifying weeds
Weed identification tool
Identify your weed by flower colour, plant habit and location:
Weed search
Full list of weeds
EPBC Act documents
Threat Abatement Plan
Threat abatement plan to reduce the impacts on northern Australia's biodiversity by the five listed grasses
Key Threatening Process
Loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants
Threat Abatement Advices
Ecosystem degradation, habitat loss and species decline in arid and semi-arid australia due to the invasion of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris and C. pennisetiformis)
