The Glyphosate Working Group
– Members Wanted –

There is a growing cohort of bush regenerators that are experiencing increasing frustrations with the lack of understanding on glyphosate toxicity, especially in relation to other herbicides and items in common use.

An AABR Glyphosate Working Group, spearheaded by AABR Vic, and consisting of experienced industry practitioners, has formed to address the issue on behalf of bush regenerators across the country. If you are interested in joining the Glyphosate Working Group please contact the group’s co-ordinator Patrick Deasey, pdeasey@naturelinks.com.au

Aims of the Glyphosate working group

• To gather information from parties affected by a  ban on Glyphosate, such as AABR members and local government
• To collate information on the science behind glyphosate
• To provide information on:
  • The impacts of a glyphosate ban, or restrictions, on the control of weeds
  • The health and safety implications of glyphosate use
  • The experiences of other councils and organisations that have already restricted or banned glyphosate
  • The biodiversity and conservation impacts of glyphosate and other herbicide restrictions.
  • Weed management plans that show glyphosate and other herbicides are a necessary, but minor part of conservation efforts or regeneration, with herbicide decreasing to minimal levels over time

There will be an opportunity to hear from experts and delve into the Glyphosate Debate at AABR’s AGM on 27 Feb 2021.

The resources collated by the working group will be available on the Glyphosate Working Group page