Terms of reference

The following matter was referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee:

(a)the expected costs and impacts, if red imported fire ants are able to spread across Australia, on human health, social amenity, agriculture, the environment, infrastructure and regional workers;

(b)an assessment of the current and any proposed fire ant response plans for achieving the eradication of red imported fire ants;

(c)an evaluation of funding provided for the current or any proposed fire ant response plans;

(d)the effectiveness of eradication efforts and the spread of fire ants;

(e)learnings of Varroa mite in managing red imported fire ants; and

(f)any other related matters.