The document outlines those programs which have been prioritised in the region to target pest species that:
- impact upon threatened species, populations or communities
- are associated with health and disease risks
- impact upon economic enterprises.
The strategy promotes a cooperative approach to pest management working with landholders, agencies and other stakeholders for best results. It also lists examples of successful pest management programs including:
- threatened species management and the threatened shorebird program
- wild dog control
- weed control and the sea spurge reduction program.