Electric Ant Petition: Milestone Achieved
Our campaign to eliminate invasive electric ants from the Daintree Rainforest has reached a major milestone. With 5,002 signatures, we’ve exceeded our target and are ready to take the next step.
The Urgency Behind Our Call
Since the first confirmed outbreak in October 2022, electric ants have continued to spread across the Daintree Rainforest — a globally significant ecosystem that has stood for over 120 million years. By early 2024, three new infestations were detected between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation, intensifying the threat to this precious natural heritage.
Electric ants are among the world’s most destructive invasive species. They:
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Displace native wildlife and disrupt ecosystems
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Inflict painful stings on people and can even blind pets
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Harm agriculture and undermine tourism
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Threaten human health and degrade quality of life
What Your Support Has Achieved
Thanks to your commitment, our petition has now surpassed 5,000 signatures. This allows us to officially submit our letter and petition on your behalf to the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, urging urgent and significantly increased federal funding for eradication efforts.
Here’s What Happens Next
Submission of Our Petition
The letter will be formally sent to Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, expressing public concern and calling for immediate federal support to eliminate electric ants.
Amplifying Our Impact
We will continue media outreach, engage stakeholders, and coordinate with community and conservation partners to escalate pressure and attention.
Community Engagement & Follow-Up
Stay tuned as we receive responses from the Minister’s office and work towards tangible action on the ground.
Thank You
It's amazing what we can achieve with a passionate community. Collective action in defence of one of the most biodiverse rainforests on Earth.
Thank you for helping make change happen together. Let’s maintain the momentum until the electric ant threat is fully eradicated from the Daintree Rainforest.
Read more: Electric Ants - A Significant Threat to the Daintree Rainforest.