A windcheater bearing a picture of a dying rabbit is not pleasant, but it is certainly confronting.

And that's what Marguerite Wegner has set out to do - confront people.

Ms Wegner of Riverton, unsuccessfully fought to stop the release of the rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD) in Australia. She is now lobbying to end its use.

Ms Wegner regularly corresponds with international scientists and says many claimed Australian authorities were wrong to release RCD.

The scientists believed testing of the virus was inadequate and were concerned it could spread to other animals and humans.

Ms Wegner said she circulated a pamphlet about RCD to local politicians.

She also has prepared a letter addressed to primary industries minister John Anderson which calls for RCD to be deregistered as a veterinary product.

"I am doing this because I think there is a real need for public awareness about rabbit haemorrhagic disease," Ms Wegner said.