Queensland Feral Pest Initiative Round Two Report

The report outlines the methodology and results from the second round of funding under the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative for cluster fencing.

In late February 2017 the RAPAD Board unanimously supported the recommendations of the independent technical committee, and approved funding to seven clusters across the Central and North West designated priority one areas. The seven successful clusters are Way out West, Barcoo South, Southern Dangaraga Road, Arrilalah, Stamford, Strathdarr and Wild Horse.

This funding will complement that received in Round 1. As per the original funding goals, this project’s long term goal is for the project to be the catalyst for achieving significant improvement in profitability of regional businesses (both rural and non-rural) through the demonstration of the economic, social and environmental benefit of cluster fencing.

For the RAPAD region this funding is about more than just a fence, it is about:

- empowering people and giving them back control of their time, finances and wellbeing;
- delivering regional prosperity through reduced credit problems;
- growing employment opportunities and full sporting teams; and
- enabling people to become better equipped to manage total grazing pressure andwithstand future drought events.

RAPAD QFPI Round 2

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