Call the Department of Primary Industries Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or contact your local Department of Primary Industries Weed Alert Contact Officer.
What weeds do Weed Spotters look for and report?
The Victorian Department of Primary Industries are asking Weed Spotters to look out for and report State Prohibited Weeds and Victorian Alert Weeds known collectively as Weed Alert species.
How do I make a Weed Spotter report?
To make a Weed Spotter report, please fill in the reporting sheet which can be found in the back of the Weed Spotter Handbook (PDF 646kb) and forward to your local Weed Alert Contact Officer.
What will happen once I make a Weed Spotter report?
Your Weed Alert Contact Officer will follow up the report by confirming where the plant was found and by identifying the species name. The Weed Alert Contact Officer may seek assistance from the National Herbarium of Victoria as required. They will stay in regular contact with you and ensure that you are aware of the action taken.
Weed Spotters at a training session
Photo: Catherine McInerney
If it is a State Prohibited Weed it is the responsibility of the Department of Primary Industries to arrange for removal and ultimate eradication.
If it is a Victorian Alert Weed the Department of Primary Industries will take into consideration Weed Risk Assessment information for the species and how widely the species is distributed across Victoria. DPI will then make a decision on the appropriate action to take.
When will the next Weed Spotter training event occur?
Please refer to the calendar of events on the Weed Spotter training page of this site or contact your local Weed Alert Contact Officer.
How can I give feedback on Weed Spotters?
We are always pleased to receive feedback from our Weed Spotters on all aspects of the network including training sessions, newsletters, our response to your weed reports or any other feedback that you may have.
