Feb 2 at 7:34 a.m.
Thank you. Declaring them pests outside of the parks is ridiculous since dingoes don’t stay in the parks. It is astonishing they are considered pests, while farmed animals are not. Animal agriculture is very destructive to the environment. Australia has its priorities and torturing dingoes to death with poison and killer traps is not only legal, it will cause extinction and is a barbaric practice that has gotten Australia an F rating on animal rights organizations.
Nicole Corrado
On Feb 2, 2026, at 12:53 AM, Corro DPI Minister and DG <DPIMinisterandDG.Corro@dpi.qld.gov.au> wrote:
Thank you for your correspondence to the Honourable Tony Perrett MP, Minister for Primary Industries, regarding dingo management in Queensland. The Minister has asked that I respond on his behalf.
In Queensland, dingoes are classified as both a declared pest in non-protected areas and as protected wildlife in designated protected areas. This dual listing is consistent with other Australian states and territories. It recognises the need to maintain viable dingo populations while managing the significant impact of wild dogs on livestock and threatened or endangered species.
To support effective management, the Department of Primary Industries has developed guides on techniques such as constructing exclusion fences. When lethal control is necessary, grazers and livestock owners must comply with the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld), ensuring any measures taken minimise pain and suffering.
The Crisafulli Government remains committed to research on dingoes and wild dogs. We are working closely with key stakeholders, including the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, natural resource management groups, and local governments, to promote a balanced and sustainable approach to dingo management in Queensland.
As the management of flying foxes and other native wildlife falls under the portfolio responsibilities of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, please contact https://www.detsi.qld.gov.au/contactus to raise any issues or for further information
If you require further information, please contact the Invasive Plants and Animals Program in the Department of Primary Industries on 13 25 23 or by email at invasives@dpi.qld.gov.au.
Regards
Office of the Honourable Tony Perrett MP
Minister of Primary Industries
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