North-east New South Wales/South-east Queensland demonstration site 

Wild dog and fox predation of livestock are continuing problems in the eastern tablelands and adjacent coastal hinterland regions of north-east NSW. The problem also occurs in the contiguous livestock-producing areas of south-east Queensland. The strategic approach to managing wild dogs is being progressively embraced in southern NSW and the ACT, and has potential for wild-dog affected areas in northern NSW and neighbouring southern Queensland.

The strategic approach involves defining and quantifying the regional wild dog problem, identifying all stakeholders, and working out the management, research, demonstration, training and education requirements.  A series of  actions are then planned, recorded and implemented, the results monitored and evaluated, and each component revised and progressed.

Within the site, paired treatment/ nil treatment localities are constructed within and adjacent to wild dog control association boundaries.  At these locales, standardised sand pads are used to monitor target animal, prey animal and non-target carnivore responses to wild dog and fox control.

Demonstration sites are also used to integrate and deploy IA CRC technical products and strategies and to integrate training programs with management practices.

It is our aim that in this way, uptake of our products and strategies is facilitated, and 'best practise' management is fostered.

To increase awareness and adoption, we have sponsored the appointment of a national wild dog management facilitator, Mr Greg Mifsud.  Greg is based at Toowoomba, and works from the Qld Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries office.

To date, within the Armidale and Kempsey Rural Lands Protection Board (RLPB) areas, five local plans have been initiated and three have progressed to draft stage.

For further information and an update on this work, see 'Uptake Update No. 7' (right). 

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