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Just two rabbits can severely reduce plant regrowth. Image by N Dowsett

What RabbitScan provides

RabbitScan is a free resource for landholders, Landcare groups, community groups, local Councils, professional pest controllers and biosecurity groups. It has been designed by landholders for communities, and it is very easy to use.

What to record:

Rabbit activity (such as sightings and warrens).
Damage, such as soil erosion.
Control activities (such as warren ripping).
Disease in rabbit populations (such as RHDV).

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Recording rabbit warrens is easy using the App. Image by VMJones

Benefits of using RabbitScan

Develop a property or local area map of rabbit activity to guide control efforts,
Work together with your neighbours to undertake coordinated control,
Notify your local community or landholder group about rabbit activity and disease presence,
Send alerts to nominated people, such as neighbours or biosecurity authorities.

Instructions

RabbitScan instructions (PDF)
How to use the website
Install the App (PDF) - Apple or Android
How to use the App
Watch this short video
Create a private group for your community

Have you found a dead rabbit?

If you find a dead rabbit you suspect has died from a virus, please record the details here (and request a sample kit). By submitting a rabbit tissue sample for testing, you are helping to map the spread of biocontrol agents in your local area. This information can be used to plan future coordinated control, and maximise on rabbit biocontrol programs. Follow the sampling procedure below, then freeze the tissue sample until your kit arrives.

Click here to record a disease affected rabbit (and to request a disease sampling kit).

Download the 2024/25 sampling procedure (PDF)

Glovebox guide for managing rabbits

This glovebox guide provides current and general information on best practice rabbit management for land managers, pest animal officers and others involved in the management of rabbits. This includes general
information on: Identify and understand the extent of your problem; 2. Set clear and measurable objectives and develop a plan; 3. Consider and select control strategies and take action; 4. Monitor outcomes; 5. Evaluate the plan; and 6. Make improvements based on evaluation.

Download the Glovebox Guide for Managing Rabbits

New National Rabbit Management Coordinator appointed

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has recently appointed a new National Rabbit Management Coordinator to tackle one of Australia’s most costly vertebrate pests. Heidi Kleinert will take up the newly created position work alongside a wide range of stakeholders across government, industry and the community to support the increased adoption of best practice management of rabbits.

Learn more about the new National Rabbit Management Coordinator