Draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy 2026-2030


Now on Public Exhibition - Open for Feedback


Biosecurity protects our economy, environment and community from the impacts of pests, diseases, contaminants and weeds.

Wollondilly Shire Council is currently inviting feedback on our draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy 2026 - 2030.

This aim of Council's strategy is to work locally towards the targets set out in the policies, frameworks, and plans at the local, state, and federal levels; key reference points being the NSW Biosecurity Strategy and NSW Invasive Species Plan.

The NSW Biosecurity Strategy sets out how government, industry and the community work together to identify, prevent, eradicate, minimise and manage biosecurity risks.

For Wollondilly, the key themes are:

  • Prepare and prevent
  • Timely, risk‑based responses
  • Rapid and efficient containment
  • Partnerships to reduce impacts
  • Capacity building and ongoing community education.

The NSW Invasive Species Plan has four goals aimed at preventing new incursions, eliminating or containing emerging species, and effectively managing widespread invasive plants, including priority and environmental weeds.

Goal 1: Exclude
Prevent new invasive species from establishing (e.g., inspections of high‑risk sites such as nurseries)

Goal 2: Eradicate or Contain
Eliminate new invasive species or stop their spread (e.g., immediate treatment of new detections).

Goal 3: Effectively Manage
Reduce the impacts of widespread invasive species (protect key assets).

Goal 4: Capacity Building
Ensure NSW has the capability and commitment needed to manage invasive species (training and education).


The actions in Wollondilly's draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy move us towards these goals.


View Documents

  • Online under the 'Documents' tab (scroll down below feedback form if viewing on a phone)
  • Council’s Customer Service Centre at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
  • Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton, and the Mobile Library, visiting 14 towns and villages across the Shire.
  • Via the Dilly Wanderer outreach service, visiting 15 towns and villages across the Shire.

Provide Feedback

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 2571
  • By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
  • In person hand delivered to Council’s offices at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton.


Submissions Close

Share your feedback until 5:00pm on Thursday 16 July, 2026.


More Information

Further enquiries can be made to Council's Environmental Services Team on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 2571.



Now on Public Exhibition - Open for Feedback


Biosecurity protects our economy, environment and community from the impacts of pests, diseases, contaminants and weeds.

Wollondilly Shire Council is currently inviting feedback on our draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy 2026 - 2030.

This aim of Council's strategy is to work locally towards the targets set out in the policies, frameworks, and plans at the local, state, and federal levels; key reference points being the NSW Biosecurity Strategy and NSW Invasive Species Plan.

The NSW Biosecurity Strategy sets out how government, industry and the community work together to identify, prevent, eradicate, minimise and manage biosecurity risks.

For Wollondilly, the key themes are:

  • Prepare and prevent
  • Timely, risk‑based responses
  • Rapid and efficient containment
  • Partnerships to reduce impacts
  • Capacity building and ongoing community education.

The NSW Invasive Species Plan has four goals aimed at preventing new incursions, eliminating or containing emerging species, and effectively managing widespread invasive plants, including priority and environmental weeds.

Goal 1: Exclude
Prevent new invasive species from establishing (e.g., inspections of high‑risk sites such as nurseries)

Goal 2: Eradicate or Contain
Eliminate new invasive species or stop their spread (e.g., immediate treatment of new detections).

Goal 3: Effectively Manage
Reduce the impacts of widespread invasive species (protect key assets).

Goal 4: Capacity Building
Ensure NSW has the capability and commitment needed to manage invasive species (training and education).


The actions in Wollondilly's draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy move us towards these goals.


View Documents

  • Online under the 'Documents' tab (scroll down below feedback form if viewing on a phone)
  • Council’s Customer Service Centre at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
  • Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton, and the Mobile Library, visiting 14 towns and villages across the Shire.
  • Via the Dilly Wanderer outreach service, visiting 15 towns and villages across the Shire.

Provide Feedback

  • Online via the feedback form below
  • Email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 2571
  • By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
  • In person hand delivered to Council’s offices at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton.


Submissions Close

Share your feedback until 5:00pm on Thursday 16 July, 2026.


More Information

Further enquiries can be made to Council's Environmental Services Team on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 2571.


  • Draft Weeds (Biosecurity) Strategy

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