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Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

In reply to the Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().16 May 2023).

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is a collaboration of state governments and industry groups that work together on pest and weed programs. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions, the Department for Environment and Water, regional landscape boards and the University of Adelaide have led these projects..

CISS projects delivered by South Australia have included:

Rabbit calicivirus research.

Developing a feral deer aggregator.

Registering the Eradicat bait for feral cats.

Uncovering the trade of exotic species.

Hosting the National Feral Deer Coordinator.

A desktop study to determine candidate toxins for feral deer.

In 2021, the commonwealth chose to fund the National Feral Deer Coordinator for 12 months external to CISS. I am pleased to advise that the commonwealth has recently announced that it will continue to fund the National Feral Deer Coordinator, hosted by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions for a further two years.

South Australia's Department of Primary Industries and Regions, the Department for Environment and Water and regional Landscape Boards are supporting CISS and other members to maximise the opportunities from this collaborative research on pests and weeds in the next financial year and we expect that collaborative approach to continue to yield ongoing benefits for South Australia.

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