About "Living with Mosquitoes in Lower Hunter and Mid North Coast Region of NSW" Project

Mosquitoes are not only nuisance biting pests but also have the potential to spread disease-causing pathogens such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus. However, mosquitoes are also an important component of the wetland ecosystem, providing food for some birds, bats, amphibians, fish and macroinvertebrates. The management and control of mosquitoes is a major concern for local authorities but strategies should be employed that minimise adverse impact on the environment.

In recognition of the need to address these current and future mosquito management issues, a regional working group was established and co-ordinated by the Premier’s Department, Hunter, to develop a regional mosquito management strategy. Members of the working group included the Premiers Department, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries), Hunter New England Health, Port Stephens, Newcastle, Great Lakes, Maitland and Lake Macquarie Councils, Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, Department of Environment and Conservation (National Parks) and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service.

For further information about the strategy and regional working party, please contact:

Colin Perry NSW Premier’s Department	Email: colin.perry@dpc.nsw.gov.au Phone: (02) 4927 8799
or Hunter New England Population Health