Reece Pianta

Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director

Reece Pianta is Advocacy Director at the Invasive Species Council

LATEST

OPINION
Australia is finally beating fire ants. Now is the worst possible time to stop
The national eradication program has reached a major milestone. After years spent chasing the growing edges of the infestation, eradication teams are now moving into the core of the invasion. This marks the turning point and means the strategy is working.
Environment & Biodiversity Health
OPINION
Australia has already run the experiment of underfunding fire ant eradication – and it failed. We should not repeat the same mistake in 2027
Experts warned governments the national fire ant eradication program needed at least $200m a year to stay ahead of the invasion. Governments chose to spend around $60 million instead. Funding gaps turned a manageable biosecurity challenge into a crisis we are still paying for.
Environment & Biodiversity

Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director

Reece Pianta is Advocacy Director at the Invasive Species Council

LATEST

OPINION
Australia is finally beating fire ants. Now is the worst possible time to stop
The national eradication program has reached a major milestone. After years spent chasing the growing edges of the infestation, eradication teams are now moving into the core of the invasion. This marks the turning point and means the strategy is working.
Environment & Biodiversity Health
OPINION
Australia has already run the experiment of underfunding fire ant eradication – and it failed. We should not repeat the same mistake in 2027
Experts warned governments the national fire ant eradication program needed at least $200m a year to stay ahead of the invasion. Governments chose to spend around $60 million instead. Funding gaps turned a manageable biosecurity challenge into a crisis we are still paying for.
Environment & Biodiversity