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Flying-Fox Forum 2021
Video Presentations
Hosted Live Online, September 14, 2021
The Forum provides up-to-date research and insight into the management and conservation of flying-foxes and their habitat right across their range.
Ecosure has facilitated and lead six successful annual forums, which have been attended by experts in the field and delegates from local, state and federal government, research institutions, NRM groups, NGOs, wildlife care organisations and conservation groups.
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Welcome to the Forum by Ecosure Hosts:
Jess Bracks & Ellie Kirke
All presentations of the 2021 Flying-fox Forum can be accessed below.
>> Just click on the plus icon which will drop down the video. <<
You can also download the entire presentation as a PDF from the delegates who shared their files.
FORUM WELCOME & SOUTH AUSTRALIA UPDATE - Jason Van Weenan
VICTORIA UPDATE - Rodney Vile
ACT UPDATE - Michelle Jeffery
NEW SOUTH WALES UPDATE - Matthew Mo & Sue Ellis
QUEENSLAND UPDATE - Lindsay Delzoppo
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT UPDATE - Tim McGrath
KOOLOONBUNG CREEK FLYING-FOX CAMP MANAGEMENT PLAN – DELIVERY OF ACTIONS - Byron Reynolds
REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL WISDOM ON THE ROOSTING OF FLYING-FOXES - Tamika Lunn
RESTORING FLYING-FOX HABITAT - Jenn Ford
CAMP RESTORATION AND SPECIES RECOVERY: ENHANCING HABITAT FOR THE GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOX IN BEGA - Hugh Pity
PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREE ASSETS – DISPERSE OR NUDGE? COLAC BOTANICAL GARDENS GREY HEADED FLYING FOX CAMP MANAGEMENT - Cameron Duthie & Mark Robinson
NATIONAL FLYING-FOX MONITORING PROGRAMMING: 9 YEARS OF GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOX POPULATION DATA - Adam McKeown
PARALYSIS EVENT IN FLYING-FOXES IN QUEENSLAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES - Keren Co Witton & Anita Gordon
FLYING-FOX ODOUR NEUTRALISING TRIAL - Jess Bracks, Natalie Foster, Tyron de Kauwe
A REPORT OF RARE CLUSTERS OF AUSTRALIAN BAT LYSSAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN QUEENSLAND - Janine Barrett
REVERSING THE PATHWAY TO EXTINCTION: THE SPECTACLED FLYING-FOX RECOVERY TEAM - Maree Treadwell-Kerr, Sera Steves
THE IMPACT OF HEAT STRESS EVENTS AND ELECTROCUTIONS ON JUVENILE GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOXES: ADELAIDE COLONY - Linda Collins
CORONAVIRUSES AND AUSTRALIAN BATS: NEW DATA AND A REVIEW IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC - Dr. Alison Peel
EXPANDING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOX MOVEMENT, FORAGING BEHAVIOUR, POPULATION STATUS, AND THREATS - Dr. Justin Welbergen, Dr. John Martin
2021 Flying-fox Forum Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
![Jason Van Weenen](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Jason-Van-Weenen.jpg)
Jason Van Weenen
Team Leader, Urban Biodiversity | Department for Environment and Water
![Lindsay Delzoppo](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Lindsay-Delzoppo.jpg)
Lindsay Delzoppo
Director - Wildlife Northern Operations | Department of Environment and Science
![Jen Ford](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Jen-Ford.jpg)
Jen Ford
Principal Restoration Ecologist
![Mark Robinson](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Mark-Robinson.jpg)
Mark Robinson
Team Leader Parks and Gardens | Colac Otway Shire
![Natalie Foster](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Natalie-Foster.jpg)
Natalie Foster
Natural Resources - Flying-fox Officer | Eurobodalla Shire Council
![Tyron de Kauwe](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyron-de-Kauwe.jpg)
Tyron de Kauwe
Natural Areas Conservation Officer | Sunshine Coast Regional Council
![Dr. Alison Peel](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr.-Alison-Peel.jpg)
Dr. Alison Peel
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Research Fellow | Griffith University
![Dr. Justin Welbergen](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr.-Justin-Welbergen.jpg)
Dr. Justin Welbergen
Associate Professor | Western Sydney University
![Rodney Vile](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Rodney-Vile.jpg)
Rodney Vile
Principal Officer Wildlife Emergencies | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
![Tim McGrath](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Tim-McGrath.jpg)
Tim McGrath
Threatened Species Officer, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
![Tamika Lunn](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Tamika-Lunn.jpg)
Tamika Lunn
PhD Candidate | Griffith University
![Cameron Duthie](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Cameron-Duthie.jpg)
Cameron Duthie
Manager, Services and Operations | Colac Otway Shire
![Jess Bracks](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Jess-Bracks.jpg)
Jess Bracks
Principal Wildlife Biologist | Ecosure
![Dr. Janine Barrett](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr.-Janine-Barrett.jpg)
Dr. Janine Barrett
Principal Veterinarian (Surveillance) | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
![Linda Collins](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Linda-Collins.jpg)
Linda Collins
Fauna Rescue of South Australia Inc.
![Dr. John Martin](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Dr.-John-Martin.jpg)
Dr. John Martin
Research Scientist | Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Connect with Leaders in Flying Fox Management
![Michelle Jeffrey](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Michelle-Jeffrey.jpg)
Michelle Jeffrey
Manager Open Space, National Capital Authority
![Matthew Mo](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Matthew-Mo.jpg)
Matthew Mo
Saving our Species, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
![Byron Reynolds](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Byron-Reynolds.jpg)
Byron Reynolds
Ecologist | Port Macquarie Hastings Council
![Hugh Pity](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Hugh-Pity.jpg)
Hugh Pity
Community Coordinator | Friends of Glebe Wetlands
![Keren Cox-Witton](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Keren-Cox-Witton.jpg)
Keren Cox-Witton
Senior Project Officer | Wildlife Health Australia
![Anita Gordon](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Anita-Gordon.jpg)
Anita Gordon
Principal Veterinarian, Pathology | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
![Maree Treadwell-Kerr](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Maree-Treadwell-Kerr.jpg)
Maree Treadwell-Kerr
The Spectacled Flying-fox Recovery Team
![Sera Steves](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Sera-Steves.jpg)
Sera Steves
The Spectacled Flying-fox Recovery Team
![Adam McKeown](https://flyingfoxforum.com/wp-content/uploads/Adam-McKeown.jpg)
Adam McKeown
Research Officer | CSIRO
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Where Was it Held?
The virtual forum was held on HOPIN, one of the world’s leading all-in-one virtual event platform where attendees can learn, interact, and connect with people.
It was kind of like a “Zoom call” except there was also has a reception area, schedule, user profiles, polling, direct video calling, expo area, sponsor branding, backstage, and a multi-tier chat.
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Hosted at Ecosure
The Ecosure team who hosted the flying-fox Forum created a studio-like environment for recording right in our Brisbane office. There is a surprising amount of tech and logistics to host an event like this and we look forward to future live, and perhaps HYBRID (live and virtual) events in the future.
Virtual Backstage
The Flying-fox Forum team were able to bring together speakers from across the country in a virtual backstage. Some organisational firewall restrictions meant that rehearsals were vital to ensure all our remote presenters were able to access the virtual backstage area and create a seamless experience for all who attended.
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With Thanks to Our Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for supporting flying-fox conservation and management. If you would like to be a sponsor please get in touch!
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