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Commercialisation rights to Wild Dog Alert - seeking EOIs 

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are currently open via NSW DPI, as the first step in identifying commercial partner/s that can further develop and commercialise the Wild Dog Alert technologies developed through our Centre's collaboration. 

The aim is to enable wide availability and commercial adoption of the product in a viable and relatively affordable way.

This Wild Dog Alert project was led by NSW DPI and UNE and supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, Meat and Livestock Australia, and Australian Wool Innovation.

FeralScan and pest management workshops in NSW - 44 completed and counting

Forty-four training sessions for communities and pest management organisations have been delivered across NSW in 2020, as part of the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions FeralScan pest animal community monitoring program.

Government weeds lists and strategies page updated on WeedsAustralia

After a number of requests and with thanks to our colleagues within the Weeds Working Group of the Environment and Invasives Committee we have recently updated our weeds lists page on the WeedsAustralia.

Along with the Weeds of National Significance, the page now includes the most up to date lists of:

• Candidate weeds for biological control
• National Environmental Alert List
• Agricultural sleeper weeds list
• Species targeted for eradication

Our 2019/2020 Annual Report now available

Our Annual Report is now available online for download. It contains updates on our full suite of research programs and innovation, along with key updates from our extension and commercialisation activities.

AVPC2021 going virtual

After much deliberation, the AVPC Organising Committee are delighted to let you know we will be hosting the conference virtually in 2021 over three days in May - Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th May 2021. Lock in those dates into your calendars.

Given the ongoing international and domestic impact of COVID-19, we hope this decision will give everyone the safest and best possible opportunity to participate in the conference.

Registrations are open and costs to attend have been significantly reduced. We will be back in touch about the revised program in the new year.

AVPC is hosted by our Centre in partnership with Agriculture Victoria

Workshops set to educate SA producers on feral deer control

Thanks to Livestock SA for providing this story which highlights that SA producers will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of feral deer control and the use of large-scale deer traps as part of a new project funded by the Federal Government’s Smart Farms, Small Grants program.

Newly appointed National Deer Management Coordinator, Dr Annelise Wiebkin, will be supporting these workshops and working with stakeholders across government, industry and community to tackle growing numbers and co-develop a National Feral Deer Management Action Plan.

Image by Peter Tremain

Feral cat economic impacts on agriculture released

A national study delivered through the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has found that diseases carried by cats are having a $12 million impact on Australian agriculture each year with the sheep industry the worst impacted.

Lead author Professor Sarah Legge from the Australian National University and the University of Queensland said these cat-dependent diseases have a range of impacts on infected animals.

“We found that Toxoplasmosis infections cause the loss of over 62,000 unborn lambs each year in Australia, costing the industry around $10 million each year,” said Prof Legge.

Image by Joe Scanlan