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APLC offices and contacts

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Location of APLC bases​

​​​The APLC has staff located in Canberra and ​field bases in Narromine, Broken Hill and Longreach.

The APLC is headed by a Director who is accountable to the Commissioners. APLC staff are employed through the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

APLC Contacts

Contact numbers
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CanberraGeneral enquiries: 02 6272 5076
Locust reports: 1800 635 962 (toll free)
02 6272 5074
Broken Hill Field Base08 8087 538608 8088 4877
Narromine Field Base02 6889 266602 6889 1829
Longreach Field Base07 4658 116207 4658 1274

Please note that field bases may be unattended for varying periods of time when staff are engaged in field operations. It is recommended that initial contact be made with APLC Canberra.

Addresses
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Australian Plague Locust Commission
Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
General enquiries email the APLC
Email: Locust reports

www.agriculture.gov.au/aplc
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