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The End of Rat Poisons?

The federal regulator is proposing to suspend deadly rodenticides. Have your say before to make it permanent.

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Victory Is in Sight

For years, communities across the country have campaigned to stop the silent poisoning of Australia's native wildlife. Now, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has listened.

The APVMA has released a Proposed Regulatory Decision to suspend Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). This acknowledges what the science has shown for decades: these poisons are killing a wide range of Australian animals, including owls, eagles, and possums.

Read the Official APVMA Decision

What does "suspension" mean?

A suspension stops the supply of these poisons, but chemical companies can appeal or propose "risk mitigation" strategies. We are arguing that labels don't work and a total ban is the only safe option.

The Opportunity

Why Your Submission Matters

This is a critical opportunity to influence and reform how Australia manages rat poisons.

Immediate Relief

The proposed suspension would stop the sale of these poisons from shelves immediately, preventing thousands of wildlife deaths each year. The APVMA's own analysis confirms that current risk mitigation measures are inadequate — this is the regulatory system working as it should.

Corporate Pushback

Control companies and chemical manufacturers are already mobilising. They argue these poisons are "essential" and are lobbying to weaken the decision.

Closing the Loophole

A key danger is that "Professional Use" might remain legal. We must ensure the ban applies to all open spaces — owls don't know who placed the poison.

Peer-reviewed researchDeakin University

"We simply must do better."

Until access to these compounds is meaningfully restricted, secondary poisoning will remain an inevitable — and entirely preventable — outcome.

Many native animals will continue to die slow and painful deaths.

Prof. Raylene Cooke Conservation Biology · Deakin University
Assoc. Prof. John White Conservation Biology · Deakin University
Read the full research
92% of nocturnal raptors sampled in Australian studies tested positive for SGAR residues in their blood Field research · Deakin University

This contamination is not accidental — it is the direct and predictable consequence of a product remaining on shelves. The APVMA consultation is the opportunity to end it.

The Victims

Protecting Australian Wildlife

From the suburbs of Sydney to the forests of Tasmania, SGARs do not discriminate. They kill any predator who eats a poisoned rodent.

Powerful Owl perched in a eucalyptus tree at dusk

Powerful Owls

Australia's largest owl. Studies show over 90% of tested owls contain anticoagulant poisons in their systems.

Bird of prey soaring in flight

Birds of Prey

Eagles, kites, and goshawks are frequently brought into wildlife hospitals with incurable internal bleeding.

Brushtail possum in native bushland

Native Mammals

Possums and bandicoots are often attracted to the baits themselves, leading to direct poisoning.

Kookaburra perched on a branch

Kookaburras

Secondary poisoning through eating contaminated prey destroys their ability to hunt and care for young.

Australian magpie standing on grass

Magpies

Opportunistic feeding makes them highly vulnerable to consuming poisoned rodents in urban areas.

Carpet python coiled on a branch

Reptiles

Snakes, goannas and other reptiles are vital natural rodent controllers, but eating poisoned mice can be fatal.

Deadline:

Submit to the APVMA

Your personalised submission tells the federal regulator that Australians demand a permanent ban - not just a temporary suspension.

Submissions so far Goal: 2,000

Join thousands of others calling for a permanent ban

Why personalise?

  • The APVMA treats identical templates as a single submission — unique submissions carry much more the weight
  • Answer a few quick questions to generate a unique opening paragraph in seconds
  • Your suburb or region creates local urgency regulators cannot ignore
  • Your submission then asks for a permanent ban, closing the "professional use" loophole

Step 1 of 2: Personalise your submission

A few quick questions — carries more weight with the APVMA

Question 1 of 7

Which best describes your connection to this issue?

Step 2 of 2: Review & send your submission

Required to complete your submission

Your details are required by the APVMA for a valid submission and will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy.

Evidence

Common Questions

What the APVMA review means and how your submission can make a difference.

The APVMA has proposed to suspend the registration of SGAR products for domestic use and restrict their use in other settings. This is a preliminary step that usually leads to cancellation (a ban), but it requires public support to be finalised.

Not necessarily. A suspension stops the supply, but chemical companies can appeal or propose "risk mitigation" strategies (like clearer labels) to avoid a ban. We are arguing that labels don't work and a total ban is the only safe option.

Owls don't know who placed the poison. If a professional lays SGAR baits, poisoned rats still enter the food chain. We need to stop the use of these chemicals in all open spaces, regardless of who deploys them.

Yes. The APVMA is required to consider public submissions. Unique, personalised submissions (even short ones) that mention local wildlife are particularly valuable and carry much more weight than template submissions.

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