The Queensland Government has announced a $2.4 million investment into world-leading shark research, with scientists set to study everything from shark DNA to tracking their movements in a bid to improve swimmer safety and strengthen the state's Shark Control Program. The research will focus on species like bull sharks and tiger sharks and aims to give the most comprehensive picture yet of Queensland's shark populations.

Deputy Director General Fisheries and Forestry, Pauline Jacob, joins Burty to explain what this research means and why it's important.