WIMMERA CMA
The Wimmera region covers 30,000 square kilometres straddling the Wimmera River. Agriculture is the dominant land use, economic driver and employment sector. A quarter of the 50,000 people who live in the region depend directly on agriculture for their income.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
13,067 hectares of pest animal control works (target 10,178)
6,388 hectares of weed control works (target 1,256)
5,684 participants in engagement activities (target 701)

INVESTMENT
$6.4 million Victorian Government
$1.8 million Australian Government
$0.2 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Wimmera CMA 16/17 (PDF)

WEST GIPPSLAND CMA
The West Gippsland region covers 18,000 square kilometres from Warragul to the Gippsland Lakes and from the Great Dividing Range to Wilsons Promontory. It provides the majority of Victoria’s electricity, 60% of Melbourne’s water storage and 20% of Australia’s milk production.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
20,265 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 10,125)
9,329 hectares of pest animal control works (target 5,539)
2,748 participants in engagement events (target 1,066)

INVESTMENT
$9.0 million Victorian Government
$2.0 million Australian Government
$2.4 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for West Gippsland CMA 16/17 (PDF)

PORT PHILLIP & WESTERNPORT
 CMA
Spanning 13,000 square kilometres that feed into Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, this region has a 4.5 million resident population whilst also boasting some of Victoria’s most productive farming lands and spectacular parks that are home to all four State flora and fauna emblems.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
24, 840 hectares of pest animal control works (target 15,282)
13,661 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 3,600)
10, 462 participants in engagement events (target 4,771)

INVESTMENT
$2.4 million Victorian Government
$3.5 million Australian Government
$3.1 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Port Phillip & Westernport CMA 16/17 (PDF)

NORTH EAST CMA
The North East region extends across 19,000 square kilometres between the Murray River in the north, Victorian Alps in the south and the Warby Ranges in the west. The region is home to 100,000 people, provides 38% of the Murray Darling Basin’s water and is 55% public land.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
46,959 hectares of pest animal control works (target 4,000)
10,316 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 8,120)
8,888 participants in engagement events (target 2,610)

INVESTMENT
$5.3 million Victorian Government
$2.3 million Australian Government
$0.7 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for North East CMA 16/17 (PDF)

NORTH CENTRAL CMA
The North Central region covers 30,000 square kilometres (13% of the state). It is home to 250,000 people, is valued for its internationally recognised environmental assets and supports a diverse agriculture sector.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT

12, 847 hectares of weed control works (target 3,705)
7, 006 participants in engagement events (target 3,487)
2,065 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 1,722)

INVESTMENT
$10.6 million Victorian Government
$5.5 million Australian Government
$0.5 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for North Central CMA 16/17 (PDF)

MALLEE CMA
The Mallee region covers almost 40,000 square kilometres making it the largest catchment area in Victoria. It runs along the Murray River from Nyah to the South Australian border and south through vast dryland cropping areas and public reserves.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
113, 472 hectares of pest animal control works (target 89,633)
51, 356 hectares of weed control works (target 43,960)
9, 135 participants in engagement activities (target 6,769)

INVESTMENT
$3.1 million Victorian Government
$6.3 million Australian Government
$6.5 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Mallee CMA 16/17 (PDF)

GOULBURN BROKEN CMA
The Goulburn Broken region covers over 24,000 square kilometres of which two thirds is under private ownership. It extends north from the outskirts of Melbourne to the Murray River. It yields 11% of the Murray Darling Basin’s water despite making up only 2% of its area.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
28,176 participants in engagement events (target 6,547)
10,423 hectares of pest animal control works (target 10,398)
8,529 hectares of weed control works (target 6,377)

INVESTMENT
$12.0 million Victorian Government
$28.5 million Australian Government
$1.4 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Goulburn Broken CMA 16/17 (PDF)

GLENELG HOPKINS CMA
The Glenelg-Hopkins region covers 26,000 square kilometres and is characterised by flat volcanic plains in the south, with the Grampians, Dundas Tablelands and Central Highlands dominant in the north. With 80% of the region cleared for agriculture, it is one of the most productive farming areas in Australia.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
5,532 hectares of weed control works (target 1,887)
1,104 hectares of pest animal control works (target 225)
5,993 participants in engagement events (target 2,170)

INVESTMENT
$6.7 million Victorian Government
$2.4 million Australian Government
$0.4 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Glenelg Hopkins CMA 16/17 (PDF)

EAST GIPPSLAND CMA
The East Gippsland region covers 22,000 square kilometres and is approximately 80% publicly-owned land mainly as significant State forests, national and coastal parks.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT

293, 724 hectares of pest animal control works (target 290,508)
31,115 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 16,000)
3,096 participants in engagement events (target 1,823)

INVESTMENT
$9.1 million Victorian Government
$2.5 million Australian Government
$1.1 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for East Gippsland CMA 16/17 (PDF)

CORANGAMITE CMA
The Corangamite region extends across 13,000 square kilometres of which 78% is in private ownership. The region has rich and diverse landscapes ranging from expansive volcanic plains to coastal environments and the Otway Ranges.

HIGHLIGHTED OUTPUT
57,301 hectares of agricultural practices management services (target 32,500)
3,133 hectares of weed control works (target 1,340)
12,357 participants in engagement events (target 7,414)

INVESTMENT
$7.3 million Victorian Government
$2.6 million Australian Government
$0.6 million other investment

Read the Full Output Statistics, Key Events and Insights for Corangamite CMA 16/17 (PDF)