National Established Weed Priorities Framework (NEWP)

We supported the development of a new national established weed framework.

The NEWP will guide future collaboration to manage established weeds in Australia.

NEWP aims to add new weeds to the Weeds of National Significance list.

It will also focus on weed issues beyond a specific species.

In June 2023, the Environment and Invasives Committee endorsed the NEWP Framework and Implementation Plan.

In November 2023, the National Biosecurity Committee agreed to an initial phase of implementation for NEWP.

Initial focus is on determination of new national weed priorities.

Once priorities are determined, government and non-government stakeholders will consider investment. This will determine the scale of NEWP implementation.

Expressions of interest (EOIs) for nationally significant weeds closed on 20 September 2024.

Organisations were advised about the outcome of the EOI process in October 2024.

Nominations closed 12 January 2025.

All nominations will be assessed against the criteria noted in the Guide to nominating a nationally significant weed.

For further information, including current status and full list of weeds found eligible for nomination, please visit Weeds Australia.

Natural resource management consultant, Wild Matters Pty Ltd, developed the framework. An Advisory Group provided input and guidance during the process.

See Programs for a list of funded weed management projects.