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  • Public policy
  • Useful contact details
• Water
  • Why management is important
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  • Role of local government
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  • Manage the whole water supply system
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• Hygiene
  • Why promote good hygiene
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  • Resources and programs
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• Waste management
  • Why management is important
  • Strategic framework for waste
  • Legislation
  • Role of local government
  • Role of environmental health workers
  • Role of the community
  • Rubbish tip management
  • Dangerous goods disposal
  • Community awareness campaigns
  • Public policy
• Animal management
  • Why management is important
  • Legislation
  • Role of local government
  • Role of animal management workers
  • Role of the community
  • Public policy
  • Resources and programs
  • Useful contact details
• Designated pests - vermin and vector control
  • About control of designated pests
  • Legislation
  • Role of local government
  • Role of environmental health workers
  • Role of the community
  • Developing a pest management plan
  • Remedial action
  • Equipment and suppliers
  • Community awareness campaigns
  • Resources and programs
  • Public policy
  • Useful contact details

Useful contact details - designated pest control

Over time, EHWs should develop their own list of contacts and resources relevant to local conditions. Following are specialist agencies that can assist EHWs with information on designated pest control, or the diseases they spread.

• Local governments 
• Queensland Health Population Health Units 
• Environmental Protection Agency 
• Department of Natural Resources and Water 
• James Cook University:  topics include Communicable and Infectious Diseases, Aboriginal and Indigenous Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Poisons Information Centre (Queensland Health)
• Indigenous Communities Environmental Health Issues and Information (University of Western Sydney)

Poisons Information Centre

24-hour emergency number: 13 11 26

Other information resources

The following links also provide useful background information on vectors, vermin, and diseases.

Mosquitoes - Dengue fever

• Dengue fever website (Queensland Health)
• Guide to preventing dengue fever outbreaks
• Dengue Fever Management Plan for North Queensland   2005- 2010 
• Mosquito Control and Surveillance (Queensland Health)

Rats, dogs, etc. - Leptospirosis

• Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis
• Indigenous Communities Environmental Health

Bats and flying foxes - Lyssavirus

• Fact Sheet (Dept. of Primary Industries and Fisheries)

A to Z

The following are links to sites that provide background information on vectors, designated pests and diseases:

• Indigenous Communities Environmental Health
• Communicable Diseases

Ask a colleague

Pest management plans are common. If you need further assistance to develop your plan, contact other EHWs, your Environmental Health Coordinator, an EHO at your nearest Local Government, or an EHO at your nearest Population Health Unit.

EHWs can contribute to contact list

If you find an agency or organisation helpful and would like to add its contact details to this site, please advise Queensland Health’s Environmental Health Branch.

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