Riverina local achievement report

Chair foreword

In 2025 Riverina Local Land Services delivered a range of impactful projects across program areas.

Our success in securing a Climate Smart Ag Grant though the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust has allowed our team to increase activities across the region in ag extension and advisory—building the capacity and capability of the region’s farmers and land managers.  

We continue our efforts to protect productive, natural, and cultural landscapes. The Board spotted the elusive plains wanderer on the Hay Plains in June, whilst learning about the progress in pest animal management. Rabbits continue to require collaborative effort to manage especially in the Junee/Marrar region, while we also actively monitor feral pigs in the west and wild dogs in the east, and work with communities to control these invertebrate pests.  

Our people are ready for emerging biosecurity threats and emergency management responses. One of our district vets took the opportunity to travel to Kenya for hands on FMD diagnosis training.  

At the close of the year, the drought conditions were experienced across a wider part of our region and inform our service delivery as we move into 2026. 

Lisa Anderson 
Chair, Riverina local board

Achievements

• 4,043,318 ha of vertebrate pest control
• 2,342 1:1 technical advice consultations
• 190 animal disease surveillance investigations
• 4,135 participants at awareness raising/capacity building events
• 88.46% of staff completed emergency management foundational training
• 58,566 ha of threatened species or ecological communities enhanced, rehabilitated or protected
• 65,355 ha of travelling stock reserve actively managed
• 22 participants at Aboriginal training events
• 291 travelling stock reserve permits issued
• 2,730 weed inspections.