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Invasive Animals CRC > About Us > Achievements

Achievements

 

An overview follows. For more detailed information, refer to our annual reports

2008

Maps showing the distribution, abundance and impacts of key invasive animals across Australia are now available through the Australian Natural Resources Data Library managed by the Bureau of Rural Sciences.

Humane invasive animal control codes of practice were revised as part of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy.

2007

PIGOUT® - the first shelf-stable reliably dosed feral pig bait has been launched by Animal Control Technologies Ltd, with support from the IA CRC.

Dr Glen Saunders, Program Leader of our Terrestrial Program has won the 2007 Australian Wildlife Management Society 'Caughley' award for excellence in wildlife management - a lifetime achievement award of high standing. See our media release (right) for more information.

CarpSim 2.0 - a software package for modelling the likely outcomes from a range of management activities on carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations in Australia - has been delivered with support from the Invasive Animals CRC. 

IA CRC partner organisation Pestat Pty Ltd has developed a novel spray product - HopStop® - which humanely euthanizes cane toads.

Pestat has also developed and registered FeralMone® - a spray attractant that can assist with detection and management of foxes and wild dogs.  It is intended for use at sand plots, bait stations and trap sites.

IA CRC partner Animal Control Technologies Australia has successfully obtained permits for the use of its RATTOFF® product to be used for rodent control in teak plantations and banana plantations.

Andrew Bengsen, an IA CRC PhD student, was awarded our inaugural Chief Executive's Prize for achievement.

Dr Al Glen, an IA CRC Postdoctoral student, was the recipient of the Chairman's Prize for excellence in science.

Mr Peter West of NSW Department of Primary Industries received the Participant's Prize for outstanding contribution to invasive animal management.

2006 

Professor Rick Shine, Project Leader within our Terrestrial Program working at our partner organisation the University of Sydney,  has been awarded the 2006 Eureka prize for Biodiversity Research, presented by the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Gardens.


Documents

CarpSim fisheries note-Vic DPI
[pdf 83.2 kb]


IA CRC media release-Saunders AWMS award Nov2007
IA CRC Terrestrial Program leader Dr Glen Saunders is the recipient of the prestigious Graeme Caughley award at the Australian Wildlife Management Society Conference in 2007. Dr Saunders was recognised for his outstanding contribution to wildlife management. [doc 1.5 Mb]


Pestat HopStop cane toad spray release June07
IA CRC participant company Pestat Pty Ltd develops a spray that anaesthetises toads, with death occurring while unconscious [doc 30.5 kb]