Contract Relating To The Cultural Impacts Of Weeds.

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry contracted Leeuwen Naturalists to provide expert advice on cultural impacts of weeds within the National Established Weed Priorities (NEWP) initiative and Environment and Invasives Committee's nomination process. Services include reviewing preliminary and detailed assessments of cultural impacts on First Nations' culture and heritage, attending steering group meetings (minimum two face-to-face), and providing advisory support on First Nations' cultural impacts for environmental biosecurity projects. The contract commenced upon execution and terminates 19 January 2026, with a 9-month extension option available. The arrangement integrates Indigenous cultural considerations into the Commonwealth's weed prioritisation and biosecurity assessment framework.