Published 7 April 2024.

The recent Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee Senate hearings in March 2024 on Fire Ants are proof that awareness and concern is growing amongst the public and government about this destructive invasive species.
 
Sundew CEO, David Priddy was the only representative from the professional pest management industry to attend all three Senate Inquiry Hearings held in Brisbane, Newcastle and Parliament House Canberra last month. 

He was given the opportunity to present evidence, meet with Senators and key personnel on the ground, all of whom would like to see the eradication of Red Imported Fire Ants in Australia.

The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for the inquiry are due to release a report of their findings by the 18th of April 2024.

As we learn more about the outcomes of this report we’ll be sure to share this with the industry.

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Submissions sent to the Senate Inquiry CLICK HERE.
• Additional Documents submitted Senate Inquiry CLICK HERE.
• Answers to Questions on Notice CLICK HERE.
• Transcripts from the Public Hearings in Brisbane, Newcastle and Parliament House, CLICK HERE.
• Live recording of Brisbane Senate Inquiry evidence, CLICK HERE.
• Live recording of Newcastle Senate Inquiry evidence, CLICK HERE.
• Watch live recording of Parliament House Canberra Senate Inquiry evidence, CLICK HERE.
• Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Red Imported Fire Ants in Australia Final Report, DOWNLOAD HERE.

The recent RRAT Senate hearings on Fire Ants are proof that awareness and concern is growing amongst the public and government about this destructive invasive species.