Education & Training
www.feral.org.au – the pest portal
This site aims to make information on past and current research readily accessible and to interpret and pull together relevant data to assist end-users in making management decisions and is supported by the Australian Government through the Bureau of Rural Sciences.
The site is structured around a searchable database of information on vertebrate invasive animals in Australia and New Zealand. The type of information includes: published and unpublished research, technical reports, management practices, threat abatement plans and legislation.
Balanced Scientist – IACRC postgraduate student program
IA CRC postgraduate students are attached to projects that contribute to one of our operational targets. They receive good funding support through projects as well as an industry-level scholarship with a three-and-a-half year tenure (rather than the usual three). In addition, they are assisted with strong skills-based training that makes them better, more ‘balanced’ scientists – more attractive to employers.
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Diploma of Conservation and Land Management (specialising in Pest Management)
University of Canberra College together with the Invasive Animals CRC offer a Vocational Education and Training Diploma in Conservation and Land Management (specialising in Pest Management).
Postgraduate Courses dealing with Invasive Species at the University of Canberra
The University of Canberra’s Faculty for Applied Science (UC) has developed a suite of post graduate courses for people with responsibility for or interest in Best Practice management of invasive species.
The UC courses (at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels) are designed to both cover the principles and strategies for managing pests established in the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Pest Animal Strategy and embrace the changing landscape in pest management.
Master of Applied Science (Wildlife Health & Population Management)
The Master of Applied Science (Wildlife Health and Population Management) is a unique combination of the veterinary and biological sciences, which emphasises the need for a multidisciplinary team approach in the development of wildlife management strategies. This course is sponsored by the IA CRC.
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Primary and secondary school curriculum resources
Provides motivated teachers with a complete and up to date resource which addresses the complexities of effective pest animal management.
This resource has been produced by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra. The Natural Heritage Trust has assisted in funding this project.
Feral Focus (secondary school resource): www.feralfocus.org.au
Pest Tales (primary school resource): www.pestales.org.au
