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.