Around 250 participants have come from throughout Queensland and further afield to attend this week's 10th Queensland Weed Symposium at Yeppoon's Capricorn Resort.

Symposium chairperson Trudy Baker said the event - coordinated and sponsored with help from CQUniversity - helps to bring the latest science to project workers on the ground. LINK HERE for VIDEO interviews

Dr Susan Kinnear, Dr Leo Duivenvoorden and Trudy Baker outside the conference

"It's statewide but we've been able to attract delegates from each of the states in Australia and even some international guests," Ms Baker said.

"Weeds isn't just about the on-ground; it's about the science that is put into the on-ground management and how you go about planning to enable that to happen.

"It's getting that science out there on the ground that really is the focus." 

Presentations, interactive panel discussions, trade displays and field trips showcasing the latest in weeds research and management were features of the event.

The event provides a forum for coordinating and prioritising the efficient, practical and safe control of nuisance weeds.

Assistant coordinator Dr Susan Kinnear of CQUniversity Australia said University staff had chaired sessions and Rockhampton Campus academics Diane Goldsworthy and Dr Leo Duivenvoorden had contributed presentations.

This year, the Symposium was held in conjunction with a one-day forum (due on Thursday, July 30) conducted by Land & Water Australia to present the outcomes of weeds R&D.

The outcomes of CQUniversity's research funded by the 'Defeating the Weeds Menace' project were to be presented at this forum.   

The conference was a hive of activity 
Dr Susan Kinnear chats with Troy Svensen from Rockhampton Regional Council 
Dr Leo Duivenvoorden chats with Nicholas Saunders from CQ Institute of TAFE