Identification of serrated tussock
Serrated tussock is a Weed of National Significance (WONS). It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. It can spread rapidly, invading pastures, native grasslands and urban areas, and already covers more than a million hectares across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. Find out more.
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) began in 1995 in response to the community’s deep concern with the spread of serrated tussock, and a strategy for the control of serrated tussock in Victoria was produced.
Serrated TussockA highly invasive tussock forming grass that is capable of growing in a range of climates and soil types.
Recent updates from Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party
Check out the grants currently open to groups and landholders, including the VSTWP community grants.See below for some current grant opportunities:
📜 Local History Grants Program
Public Record Office Victoria’s Local History Grants Program encourages and fosters community activities that preserve, record and share local, social and community history. Applications close Monday, 30 January 2023. Visit prov.vic.gov.au/community/grants-and-awards/local-history-grants-program for more information.
🦘 NAB Foundation Community Grants
The NAB Foundation offers Community Grants of up to $10,000 for projects that help communities prepare for natural disasters, support long-term recovery and build resilience to future disasters and climate change. Visit www.nab.com.au/about-us/social-impact/community/nab-foundation-and-grants for all the details.
🌿 Grants to manage serrated tussock
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party - VSTWP is providing community groups and organisations with the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $5,000 to manage serrated tussock. Go to serratedtussock.com/community-support/grants-and-assistance for more information.
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) is providing community groups and organisations with the opportunity to apply for grants to manage serrated tussock.
The grants aims to support community groups and organisations build their capacity to achieve long term voluntary
management of serrated tussock.
Grants of up to $5,000 (GST excluded) are available to deliver a project which meets the priorities and criteria outlined
in these guidelines below. The grants promote collaboration between community groups, local Municipalities and the VSTWP in the best practice management of serrated tussock.
serratedtussock.com/2023/01/community-grants-and-assistance-vstwp
Pick the Serrated Tussock plant!? Torquay roadside garden
The closest one?
Torquay has sooo much serrated tussock in it. Except my estate… because for the last couple years I’ve helped people identify it and remove it.
Details for our next event in 2023! The amazing Seymour Farming Expo
serratedtussock.com/2022/12/next-event-seymour-farming-expo-31-march-to-2-april-2023
The VSTWP look forward to seeing you at our next event, the Seymour Farming Expo: 31 March to 2 April 2023. More details below:
www.seymourexpo.com.au/
The VSTWP look forward to seeing you at our next event, the Seymour Farming Expo: 31 March to 2 April 2023. More details below:
www.seymourexpo.com.au/
Great work VSTWP
Landowners signs! We have landowner signs for community champions that are making a difference with their leadership and tussock control. Contact us!
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The VSTWP has a long list of research papers for your reading, which cover a variety of topics. See the link below.
serratedtussock.com/community-support/research
1. Humphries, T.; Florentine, S. (2022) Assessing Seedbank Longevity and Seed Persistence of the Invasive Tussock Grass Nassella trichotoma Using in-Field Burial and Laboratory Controlled Ageing. Plants, 11, 2377. doi.org/10.3390/ plants11182377
Did you know the VSTWP has a community grants program? More details below.
serratedtussock.com/community-support/grants-and-assistance