What are Recognised Biosecurity Groups?
RBGs are recognised by the Minister for Agriculture and Food under section 169 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act).
The RBG model is based on a community led and coordinated approach, which is the most effective way to manage widespread and established declared pests.
The work of each RBG will vary according to their geographical location, declared pest priorities, focus and strategy.
RBGs aim to bring together and support landholders to meet the legal requirement under the BAM Act to control declared pest animals and plants on their land.
Education and training
RBGs help landholders understand their legal obligations under the BAM Act and explain how an RBG can support them to control pests accordingly.
Training may include:
- various methods of control
- pest identification
- chemical use and certification.
Support pest control activities
RBGs provide landholders with knowledge, skills and the confidence to carry out control activities successfully on their land.
Coordinate pest control activities
RBGs can help landholders to coordinate their activities on a large scale to make long-lasting impacts.
Develop pest management strategies
RBGs develop annual operational plans that detail management strategies and the budget needed for the year. These are based on locally declared pest priorities, which are developed with input from landholders and their communities.
Under the BAM Act the State raises a Declared Pest Rate from landholders in prescribed areas, and matches the funds raised from the rate dollar-for-dollar.
The combined funds are made available to RBGs to be spent on activities outlined in their operational plan.
There are 14 RBGs in Western Australia, with their combined areas covering most of the state.
Landholders are encouraged to engage with their local RBG and its activities.
Find out if you have an RBG operating in your area and contact them directly to learn about planned activities and opportunities to be involved.
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Blackwood Biosecurity Inc. Local government areas: Boyup Brook, West Arthur, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Nannup and the localities of Mullalyup, Grimwade, Wilga West, Balingup and Southampton in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup. |
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Association Inc. Local government areas: Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay, Murchison and Upper Gascoyne, plus pastoral properties within Northampton and Greater Geraldton. |
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Association Inc. Local government areas: Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa and Perenjori. |
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Kulin, Kondinin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mukinbudin, Mount Marshall, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia and Yilgarn. |
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Esperance Biosecurity Association Local government areas: Esperance. |
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Goldfields-Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Association Local government areas: Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, plus pastoral properties within Yilgarn. |
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Association Local government areas: Broome, Derby, West Kimberley, Halls Creek & Wyndham-East Kimberley. |
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Leschenault Biosecurity Group Inc. Local government areas: Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (northern half). |
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association Inc. Local government areas: Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori and Yalgoo. |
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Midlands Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Moora, Dandaragan, Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs, Mingenew and Irwin. |
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Northern Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Chapman Valley and Northampton, Greater Geraldton. |
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Mandurah, Murray, Waroona and Harvey. |
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha and Port Hedland. |
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Southern Biosecurity Group Local government areas: Ravensthorpe |
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More information about the Declared Pest Rate and Recognised Biosecurity Groups is available in the FAQ document below.
Annual reports and funding reports
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (155 KB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (183 KB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (146 KB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (143 KB)
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Esperance Biosecurity Associationpdf (138 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecuritypdf (172 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (154 KB)
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Leschenault Biosecurity Grouppdf (152 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (152 KB)
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Midlands Biosecurity Grouppdf (144 KB)
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Northern Biosecurity Grouppdf (153 KB)
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Grouppdf (153 KB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (157 KB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (193 KB)
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (2.68 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.53 MB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.61 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (900 KB)
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Esperance Biosecurity Associationpdf (276 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (4.04 MB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (375 KB)
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Leschenault Biosecurity Grouppdf (3.78 MB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (749 KB)
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Midlands Biosecurity Grouppdf (6.14 MB)
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Northern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.8 MB)
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Grouppdf (4.02 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (4.49 MB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.91 MB)
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (5.97 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.74 MB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.76 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (857 KB)
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Esperance Biosecurity Associationpdf (288 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (6.71 MB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (412 KB)
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Leschenault Biosecurity Grouppdf (11.93 MB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.26 MB)
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Midlands Biosecurity Grouppdf (3.22 MB)
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Northern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.15 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (4.48 MB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.05 MB)
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (7.46 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.03 MB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (5.01 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (876 KB)
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Esperance Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.06 MB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.7 MB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (571 KB)
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Leschenault Biosecurity Grouppdf (2.54 MB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.26 MB)
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Midlands Biosecurity Grouppdf (3.22 MB)
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Northern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.8 MB)
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Grouppdf (10.38 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (3.41 MB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.73 MB)
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (1.08 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (2.09 MB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.42 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (784 KB)
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Esperance Biosecurity Associationpdf (399 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.33 MB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (248 KB)
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Leschenault Biosecurity Grouppdf (8.17 MB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.41 MB)
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Midlands Biosecurity Grouppdf (484 KB)
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Northern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.46 MB)
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Grouppdf (18.56 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (926 KB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.76 MB)
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Blackwood Biosecuritypdf (7.6 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.24 MB)
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Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.24 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (773 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (137 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.41 MB)
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Peel Harvey Biosecurity Grouppdf (19.27 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (309 KB)
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Southern Biosecurity Grouppdf (9.07 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (974 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (559 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (69 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.64 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (809 KB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.14 MB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.44 MB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (458 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (50 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.7 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (341 KB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (650 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationdocx (1006 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (51 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.18 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Grouppdf (646 KB)
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Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Grouppdf (1.32 MB)
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Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (632 KB)
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Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (433 KB)
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Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (85 KB)
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Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Associationpdf (1.44 MB)
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Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Groupdocx (785 KB)