Posts and Activities

Many people are concerned about the avian influenza outbreak especially its potential impact on wildlife which is necessarily complex. Responsibility is distributed across several intergovernmental bodies and portfolios: Function Responsible body or authorities Technical coordination Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD), comprising the Australian

AWS is pleased to share a recent article published by ANU Reporter examining the need for improved monitoring of wildlife losses following natural disasters. Australia has well-established systems for recording livestock losses following natural disasters, helping governments and industries assess impacts and guide recovery efforts.

Roland Breckwoldt’s book is a  must-read for anyone concerned with the future of dingoes in Australia – George Wilson Roland argues that Australia’s dingoes are increasingly under threat of extinction after two centuries of mythmaking, bounties and poisoning.  Dingoes have been the scapegoat for sheep farmers’

Jess Bracks, PhD candidate at the Australian National University, is attending the XII International Rangelands Congress 2025 in Adelaide June 2–6. Jess is presenting a poster on her PhD project, Developing a National Kangaroo Strategy, and is inviting feedback from delegates throughout the week to inform her research.

AWS would like share a paper published in Australian Zoologist on 28 December 2024, which highlights the urgent need for action to conserve the Parma Wallaby (Notamacropus parma). The paper examines the history and relocation efforts of Parma Wallaby populations, alongside the threats they face from habitat

AWS is sponsoring PhD opportunities at ANU College of Systems and Society, Fenner School of Environment and Society from 2025. They aim to improve understanding and inform sustainable solutions for kangaroo management. The projects are examining kangaroo populations, management practices, and their impact on biodiversity

AWS is developing research proposals and plans to support post graduate research at Australian National University to examine :

“A lot of change occurs in the world slowly then suddenly ….” AWS was pleased to have been invited to hear Al Gore in Sydney on 8th Feb. He spoke on threats of climate change and need for action. He was impressive and said many

A REPORT TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM This report increases awareness on the opportunities for enhancing the kangaroo industry and overcoming the roadblocks to getting there. It has some insights into potential innovations the industry can embrace to improve product diversity, customer awareness