Survey of 1080 users in Victoria

Agriculture Victoria engaged a market research company called Quantum Market Research to survey all authorised 1080 users in Victoria.

People who hold an Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP) that authorises the use of 1080 and PAPP or a vermin-endorsed Commercial Operator Licence were provided the survey.

The survey was be posted on 29 April 2024 or emailed if the email address has been provided. Quantum Market Research followed up with a phone call to people who had not completed the survey, with an offer to complete it over the phone.

Survey participants had until 2nd June 2024 to complete the survey, which could be completed online, on the paper form or via a follow up telephone call from Quantum Market Research.

Why did Agriculture Victoria doing a survey of 1080 users?

In 2022, the government made an election commitment of $1.0 million over 2 years from 2023 to 2025 for Agriculture Victoria to conduct research into alternatives to 1080 poison.

As part of this commitment, Agriculture Victoria commissioned the survey to better understand the use of 1080 and other pest animal control methods in Victoria.

What will happen with the survey results?

The market research company has provided Agriculture Victoria a report on the survey results.

All survey responses were de-identified before being provided to Agriculture Victoria.

Researchers from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action are analysing the information and are doing further desk-based research.