Protecting what’s precious, together

Image credit: Wayne Lawler, AWC.

Invasive species are one of Australia’s greatest threats

Invasive pests like feral cats, foxes, rabbits, pigs and weeds are destroying habitats, wiping out native wildlife, damaging crops and degrading landscapes. They are driving our world-leading extinction crisis, costing farmers billions, and undermining our way of life.

More than 1,800 Australian plants and animals are already threatened with extinction, with more added to this tragic list every year

But there is hope. With your help, we can protect what makes Australia unique. The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is Australia’s only not-for-profit dedicated entirely to delivering collaborative solutions to protect our economy, environment and communities from invasive species.

Please donate today

How your support can help

When it comes to invasive species, we’re Australia’s innovation powerhouse. From award-winning rabbit biocontrol efforts to ground-breaking surveillance tools, digital platforms, drone technology and more, our solutions are deployed Australia-wide to protect our precious natural heritage, economy and way of life.

Citizen science

Help communities and landholders fight pests and weeds across Australia.

Tools like FeralScan and WeedScan empower people to identify, report and track invasive pests and weeds – and coordinate action to stop their spread.

Support digital tools for citizen science

Tech innovation

Harnessing AI to detect and manage weeds at scale.

Help us harness Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to power Australia’s first cloud-based drone weed detection system – transforming how weeds are detected and managed across landscapes.

Support high tech solutions

Power solutions

Help turn science into action – support world-class research, innovation and practical on-ground programs that protect Australia from invasive species.

Support the area of greatest need

Tackle rabbits, protect Bilbies

Rabbit numbers are rising. We’re working with world-leading researchers to develop better biological controls, while equipping landholders and communities with the knowledge, tools and practices they need to act. Together, you can help us protect native wildlife like the Greater Bilby1, safeguard landscapes, and reduce the toll on agriculture and communities.

Support solutions for controlling rabbits

The Western Ground Parrot, known as Kyloring by the Noongar people of sourth-west Western Australia

Protect our wildlife

Feral cats and foxes are pushing native wildlife to extinction. With your support, we can give landholders and communities the knowledge, tools and skills they need to protect Australia’s precious natural assets.

Support national coordination

Build awareness

Education is key to tackling invasive species. Without it, even the best solutions can’t succeed. Knowledge is our most powerful weapon in this fight. Your support puts that power in the hands of individuals, land managers and communities, given them confidence and the know-how to act humanely and protect Australia’s economy, landscapes, wildlife and communities.

Support education and awareness

About your donation

We’re proud to keep our Trust expenditure low: 81% of donations go to protecting Australia from invasive species, with only 19% spent on admin. and fundraising combined.

Frequently asked questions about donating

Is my gift tax deductible?

Yes, donations over $2 are tax deductible. CISS is a registered Charity with the Australian Charity and Not for profit Commission. You will receive an automated receipt to your nominated email from the Invasive Species Solutions Trust (be sure to check your spam folder too).

All donations are gratefully accepted.

How does my donation help protect Australia from invasive species?

Your generous gift directly supports our award-winning research, development and extension work. Please see above for a breakdown showing how donations are deployed to protect Australia from invasive pests and weeds.

How do you ensure my donation is processed securely?

We manage data in accordance with Australian privacy legislation and use Australian-based data centres with secure hosting.

Can I donate another way?

Yes. There are other options to make giving even easier.

  1. Donate over the phone: call us on 02 6201 2887
  2. Make a direct deposit: use the account details below

Financial Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account Name: IAL (Trustee for Invasive Species Solutions Fund)
BSB Number: 062 900
Account Number: 1116 6207

Reference (i.e. your last name, so we can identify your donation).

Please be sure to provide your full name and contact details so we can track your gift and provide you with a tax-deductible gift receipt.

How can I set up a regular donation?

Regular gifts are a great way to help us to plan for priority projects as they provide greater predictability of income. We welcome your regular support and will process your gift on a regular, monthly basis. Depending on the date of your first donation, debits will be scheduled on the 1st or 15th of the month (or the nearest working day).

What about receipts for regular donations?

All donations will be acknowledged with a receipt, whether for a one-time gift or ongoing support.

Check your nominated email for a receipt after you have made a one-time gift (being sure to check your junk or spam folder).

For regular donations, we’ll issue a consolidated tax receipt for donations received up until 30 June in that financial year.

Protecting Australia from invasive species

We won an Australian Biosecurity Award for our role in coordinating the successful release and monitoring of the RHDV1 K5 rabbit biocontrol virus.
Our return on investment for our research is compelling: we achieved a $5 return for every $1 invested in research over a 5-year period, demonstrating the power of national collaboration in tackling invasive species.
We punch above our weight on a national scale, hosting the National Coordinators for feral cats and foxes, feral rabbits and wild dogs and reaching audiences across Australia and beyond with best practice management information.
Our best practice management platforms for feral animals – PestSmart – and weeds – Weeds Australia – support the on-ground management efforts of thousands of individual and groups managing landscapes around Australia every year.
Our national leadership in invasive species fosters national collaboration and creates a community focus on invasives species as we share the latest research and developments through webinars, field days, conferences, academic papers, media and more.
Our citizen science tools – WeedScan and FeralScan – are finding their way into the pockets of land managers and community groups as they manage invasive animals and weeds while our digital platforms continue to grow and provide a national reference point for policy makers.
We won our second Australian Biosecurity Award in 2024 for ‘outstanding leadership in national environmental biosecurity research and development, innovation and education’.
  1. Bilby image credit: Wayne Lawler, AWC. ↩︎