Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian government recognises the threat posed by Phytophthora dieback to biodiversity and ecological communities and the importance of ongoing management. Under the Australian government's National Landcare Program there are eight projects in Western Australia that are contributing to addressing Phytophthora dieback and other environmental outcomes. The total value of those projects is over $14 million.

These projects are being delivered by a number of organisations, including regional natural resource management organisations. Examples include on-ground disease mitigation activities in the Ravensthorpe Range, planned for 2016, and 10,000 hectares of detailed vegetation mapping contributing to future dieback management in the Stirling Range. Project Dieback is, however, a WA government initiative that is funded by the Western Australia government. Questions about its ongoing funding arrangements should be directed to the Western Australia government.

Question agreed to.