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BQCC C&SE

Report fire ants

Please complete this form if you have found suspect fire ants or nests.

If you searched your property and did not find any ants or nests, complete the surveillance form instead.

Reports showing where fire ants are not, are just as valuable as those showing where they are.
Your information helps our scientists track fire ant spread and strengthen eradication efforts.



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Attach images

Images are an important diagnostic tool. Please include a photo or video of suspect ants and nests

Note: To improve diagnosis, ensure the image is focused and contains multiple ants where possible.
Reported location
For units please use format of: Unit 1/62 My Street, Berrinba or Unit A, 22 Example Lane, Berrinba.
Postal address
For units please use format of: Unit 1/62 My Street, Berrinba or Unit A, 22 Example Lane, Berrinba.

Privacy statement
The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is collecting your personal information for the purpose of eradicating fire ants. This information will only be accessed by authorised program employees and government agencies responsible for fire ant management and will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. View full privacy statement.

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Report type

Contact details

Suspect ant details

Property details

 

Privacy statement

Biosecurity Queensland is collecting your personal information for the purpose of eradicating fire ants and electric ants, category 1 restricted matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014. This information will only be accessed by authorised employees within the department and will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. 

Thank you for submitting your suspect ant report.

You will soon receive an email receipt of your report along with your case number.

Visit fireants.org.au or contact us for more information on fire ants or your report.
 

You have also successfully registered to receive a free fire ant treatment kit in the mail. You can read
more about the treatment kit initiative on the website.
 
Thank you for your support in the fight against fire ants.

Kind regards
National Fire Ant Eradication Program

Thank you for checking your property for suspect ants. Its great news that you didn’t find anything and this is valuable information for the eradication effort.

You will receive an email confirming your report along with a case number. Please quote this case number if contacting us about your report.

Each year we receive hundreds of reports from members of the public which assists in the fight against invasive ants. It is a testament to the strong support and involvement by members of the community who help prevent the havoc that invasive ants can cause to the environment, health, well-being and the economy.

Thank you for your assistance in eradicating invasive ants from Australia.

For further enquiries, please contact our Customer Service Centre.
 

I have checked all relevant places where fire ants could be found on my property