Flying-fox Forum Summary
The 2016 National Flying-fox Forum was held over two days in September (6-7th) and was attended by 75 dedicated individuals from all levels of government, non-government organisations, consultancies and community groups to explore the issues of flying fox management and conservation.
Day one of the forum consisted of field trips to Emerald Woods and Redcliffe Botanical Gardens, with presentations by Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Regional Council representatives.
Day two of the forum was held at the EcoCentre (Griffith University) and involved;
- presentations by keynote speakers from the Sydney Botanic Gardens, CSIRO, University of NSW and OEH
- panel discussion lead by Ecosure/Avisure Managing Director Phil Shaw
- workshops discussing the content of the proposed National Flying-fox Strategy
- speed talks focussing on specialist project experience by representatives from LGAQ, DEHP, Sunshine Coast Council, Australian Bat Clinic, Northern Beaches Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Eco Logical Australia, Eurobodalla Shire Council, OEH, Griffith University, Australian Bat Clinic and Adair Ecological Solutions.
Grey-headed Flying-foxes in Batemans Bay
by Angie Radford
Bat wars. Can flying-fox human conflict be resolved through education and values theory?
by Maree Kerr Griffith University
The management of the Kareela Grey-headed Flying-fox Camp
by Beth Noel and Rod Armistead
Monitoring Australia’s Flying‐Foxes: Results from the National Flying‐Fox Monitoring Program and other news
by David Westcott, Daniel Heersink, Adam McKeown and Peter Caley
Biophylia Wildlife Relations
by Jo Adair
Flying-fox Management & Conservation
by Dr John Martin
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s role in the management of Flying-Foxes under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
by Lindsay Delzoppo Director Wildlife Management
Qld Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
National Flying-Fox Forum
Cannes Reserve Flying-fox Camp Management
by Matt Hansen
Flying-fox Camp Management in NSW
by Mike Roache Ecosystems and Threatened Species Team
Managing contentious flying‐fox camps
by Peggy Eby
Flying Fox Management
by Raeleen Draper Flying fox Management Officer
Nationally threatened flying-foxes
by Tim McGrath, Wildlife Heritage and Marine Division
Build it and they will come
By Trish Wimberley
Federal Government 25th Anniversary Landcare Grant Bats Queensland
by Trish Wimberley
