TACKLING TALL FLEABANE: Information Day

TALL FLEBANE- What Can We Do About It?

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION

Tall Fleabane is now widespread across the region and presents a growing challenge for landholders and the environment. Come along to learn more about this difficult-to-manage weed and explore practical approaches to its management — including the potential for biological control.

WHAT WE’LL COVER

• What is Tall Fleabane and why is it a problem?

• How to identify it

• Understanding its biology and spread

• Current control and management method

• Could biological control be part of the answer?

COME ALONG • LEARN • ASK QUESTIONS

Afternoon tea provided -Everyone welcome

WHEN

Saturday 12 September 2026 ~ 1.30pm – 3.30pm

WHERE

Kergunyah Hall

For more information contact: Belinda Pearce: belinda@kclg.org.au

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dr Raelene Kwong
Dr Kwong is a Senior Research Scientist with the Invertebrate and Weeds Science Group of Agriculture Victoria (DEECA). Raelene heads-up the Biological Control Team and until recently she was the President of the Weed Society of Victoria for the past six years. Raelene is also a past committee member of the Council of Australasian Weed Societies.

Doris Razeng & Jim de Hennin
Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group - Hear how community action has helped drive investigation into new biological control options for blackberry — and what this experience might mean for tackling Tall Fleabane. In 2019 Doris was recognised for her outstanding contribution in the Blackberry Biocontrol Group. Jim is currently president of the Action Group which is now known as Mitta to Murray Landcare Inc.

This project is funded by the North East Catchment Management Authority through the Victorian Landcare Grants Program and is an initiative of Kergunyah Landcare Group

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