Tapping into national experience in wild dog control

In this episode West Midlands Group host Erin O’Brien dives into what are the signs of wild dog activity and how to minimise stock depredation with guests Greg Mifsud, National Wild Dog Management Coordinator, from Invasive Species Solutions, and Paul Pitaro, Lead Licenced Pest Management Technician from Vertebrate Pest Management.

Wild dog myth busting

Western Australian DPIRD Research Scientist, Invasive Species, Dr Tracey Kreplins, and Tori Kirk, Australian Wool Industry Industry Relations Officer, put the spotlight on research on dingo purity and control methods in Western Australia.
Host Marius Cuming outlines how wild dogs cost the WA sheep industry $25 million a year in lost production and AWI invests $500,000 nationally in wild dog management.

Who actually let the dogs out?

National Wild Dog Management Coordinator Greg Mifsud explores wild dog, dingo and their hybrids predation, identification and available resources, the journey to establish the National Wild Dog Action Plan, livestock guardian animals and best practice management tools.
This podcast forms part of the series from The Sheep Show produced by Jill Noble.

Geoff Power: industry champion

South Australian wool grower Geoff Power has a long dedication to industry advocacy and was a driving force behind the ongoing wild dog control measures at local, state and national level.

Australian Wool Innovation’s Marius Cumming caught up with Geoff to talk about his journey in protecting the national flock from wild dogs in a new AWI podcast.

The 21st Century Wild Dog Tree

Displaying dead wild dogs on fences and trees was once a way of letting locals and farmers know that wild dogs were in the area, now these displays undermine support for wild dog management activities.

Ian Evans, AWI’s Program Manager Vertebrate Pests, explains the history of the tradition, and an effective alternative for the 21st century: FeralScan™.

Documenting wild dog activity

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has launched a new podcast series talking feral animal and weeds innovation. The series, called Towards a Feral Free Future, is hosted by former ABC Landline journalist Prue Adams.

In this episode, Peter West outlines Australia’s largest community led pest animal monitoring and management program, FeralScan.

Taking the upper hand

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has launched a new podcast series talking feral animal and weeds innovation. The series, called Towards a Feral Free Future, is hosted by former ABC Landline journalist Prue Adams.

In this episode, livestock producers take the upper hand with strategic action on wild dogs. Guest speakers are Greg Mifsud, National Wild Dog Management Coordinator, Centre for Invasive Species Solutions; Dr Peter Fleming, Research Leader, Predator and Prey Management, NSW DPI, and Dr Tracey Kreplins, Research Scientist, Invasive Species, WA DPIRD.

A Plan for Predators

Wild dogs are relentless; they decimate livestock, destroy wildlife, damage regional economies and spread diseases. How do you manage this problem? With a plan, a National Wild Dog Action Plan (NWDAP).

Hear from industry about what the NWDAP is, why it evolved, and how it helps restore communities, livestock and native animal populations across Australia.

This podcast forms part of Australian Wool Innovations’ “The Yarn” podcast series by Australian Wool Innovation.

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