Heads-up! If you missed the 31 August abstract submission deadline, do not despair. There's a bit of additional time available to get your abstracts in for #AWMS2026.

Time to get your abstract submitted to the #AMS2026 conference in Brisbane is running out. Get onto awms.org.au/conference/ today! Abstract submissions close August 31.

Conference | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY

Theme: From past lessons to future landscapes 8– 10 December 2026

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We are pleased to announce that Prof. Kirsten Parris and Prof. Matt Hayward will be our plenary speakers at #AWMS2026! Abstract submission closes 31 Aug. We hope to see you there! awms.org.au/conference/a...

📢: New publication! #AWMS members Stuart Dawson, Tracey Kreplins, Jim Hone and colleagues recently published their paper “Management, demographic and dietary insights from 7 years of aerial shooting of feral pigs in an agricultural landscape” in #WildlifeResearch. doi.org/10.1071/WR26...

Management, demographic and dietary insights from 7 years of aerial shooting of feral pigs in an agricultural landscape

Seven years of aerial shooting in northern Western Australia removed over 13,500 feral pigs but did not reduce population density. Catch-per-unit-effort in

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📢: New publication! #AWMS member Andrew Gormley and colleagues recently published a paper reporting on the assessment of common and widespread bird populations on New Zealand conservation land. doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

"Coexistence by design – planning to live together" is a symposium at #AWMS2026 conference. If you're working with or studying wildlife in urban, agricultural, mining, or transport sectors, come share your insights in Brisbane. Call for abstracts is open! awms.org.au/conference/a...

AWMS2026 | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY

Date: 8 – 10 December 2026

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📢: New publication! #AWMS member Katherine Buschang and colleagues recently published a paper investigating detection rates of Toxoplasma gondii in two native and an introduced bird species in New Zealand. doi.org/10.7589/JWD-...

AWMS is dedicated to providing a forum for wildlife managers, especially students, to navigate complex wildlife management topics. We see no place for bullying or harassment at any AWMS event. After some negative commentary online, we reaffirm our dedication to respectful online discussions.

The call for #AWMS2026 abstracts is open! With 3 exciting symposia: (i) Coexistence by design – planning to live together, (ii) Scale issues – one size does not fit all, and (iii) Open Wildlife Management Symposium, we look forward to seeing you in Brisbane! awms.org.au/conference/a...

AWMS2026 | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY

Date: 8 – 10 December 2026

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The Australasian Wildlife Management Society will be hosting its annual mid-year event on Monday 27 July. Register for free to join us online, or at one of the three in-person hubs (see QR code), to learn more about impactful science in wildlife management and conservation. #AWMS

Early bird registration for the 2026 Australasian Wildlife Management Society conference, to be held at the Brisbane Conference & Exhibition Centre from 8-10 December, is now OPEN! awms.org.au/conference/a...

📢: New publication! #AWMS member Maartin Strauss (@fieldbiologist.bsky.social) & colleague published a paper investigating if the benefits of an ephemeral #carcass food source outweigh the potential costs of increased predation risk for small mammals in a grassland ecosystem. doi.org/10.1002/wlb3...

📢: New publication! AWMS member Vishnu Menon (@vishnumenon.bsky.social) & colleagues have published a paper investigating the statistical power of a long-term threatened species monitoring program. doi.org/10.1002/eap....

On June 26, a forum is planned in celebration of the exceptional contribution that Chris Dickman has made to terrestrial ecology and wildlife management. There still is opportunity to contribute, and for in-person attendance; online attendance is free. Details: rzsnsw.org.au/event-6685390

📢: New publication! #AWMS member Al Glen @asglen.bsky.social and colleagues recently published a paper on Overcoming Fine-Grained Visual Challenges in Animal Re-Identification via Semantic Feature Alignment. Access the paper here: www.computer.org/csdl/proceed...

📢: New publication! #AWMS member Kennedy Brooke and colleagues recently published their paper ʺStrayCare Metro: Evaluation of a Targeted Cat Desexing Program to Manage Free-Roaming Catsʺ Read it here: doi.org/10.3390/ani1...

📢: New publication! AWMS member Chris Johnson and colleagues recently published a paper investigating the use of a spatially explicit population model to evaluate management scenarios for an invasive deer population. doi.org/10.3897/neob...

📢: New publication! AWMS members Rebecca Stone, Annalie Dorph & colleagues recently published a paper investigating occupancy and habitat associations of European hares and rabbits in mesic forests of the Northern Tablelands in NSW, Australia. Learn more at: doi.org/10.1071/WR25...

Our next AWMS conference will be held in Brisbane from 8-10 December 2026, and we would love to see you there! For further information, scan the QR code, or visit awms.org.au/conference/a...

A final reminder to our members that the AWMS awards applications close at the end of April. Not an AWMS member? No problem - join AWMS and apply for an award! See: awms.org.au/awards/

What new experiences could an AWMS award unlock? In 2022, Niraj Meisuria, recipient of the #AWMS Student Travel Award, visited N/a'an ku se Foundation (Namibia), where he participated in a 24h game count & a hyaena translocation. Don't miss out. Apply for an AWMS award! awms.org.au/Awards/

Applications for AWMS awards close soon! AWMS offers numerous awards & funding opportunities for collaboration, students, early career researchers, & practitioners in wildlife management. We support showcasing work & fostering collaboration. Applications close 30 April. See: awms.org.au/awards/

📢: New publication! AWMS member Thomas Newsome & colleagues recently published a paper investigating the effects of aerial culling on invasive fallow deer group size, movement patterns & activity. doi.org/10.1111/1365...

📢: New publication! AWMS member Guy Ballard and his colleagues have recently published a paper on using expert elicitation to predict feral cat, Felis catus, responses to management. doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...

📢: New publication! AWMS members Seb Comte, Cath Herbert & colleagues recently published a paper assessing the physiological, behavioral & movement responses to Suprelorin implant delivery methods in free‐ranging eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus. doi.org/10.1002/wlb3...

📢: New publication! AWMS members Thomas Newsome, Patt Finnerty, Rhys Cairncross, Niraj Meisuria and colleagues have recently published a paper on the spatiotemporal scavenging dynamics of introduced red foxes across distinct Australian ecosystems. doi.org/10.1093/jmam...

Spatiotemporal scavenging dynamics of introduced red foxes across distinct Australian ecosystems

Red foxes make extensive use of carcasses as a food source in Australia, especially in cool seasons and in less productive bioregions. Although red foxes a

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It is awards season at AWMS! Applications are now open for a range of awards, including the Hands-on Management Award (aimed @ practitioners), the Des Cooper Conservation Award (aimed @ student members) and more. See awms.org.au for details.

📢: New Publication! AWMS member Tracey Kreplins placed small transmitters into meat baits to confrim their fate. This work aimed to reduce the uncertainty associated with broadscale baiting programs. doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...

Tracking bait fate: reducing the ‘unknowns’ in baiting programs

Mini-transmitters complimented the use of camera traps to monitor bait fate when investigating the success of wild dog management programs. The reduction in ‘unknown’ bait fate was a result of the…

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📢: New publication! AWMS member Peter Brown and his colleague have recently published a paper on the Impacts of rodents in piggeries in Australia - review and pilot impact study. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...

Two full-time positions are available at the Conservation Ecology Centre (based at Cape Otway). These will support the delivery of multiple terrestrial & marine projects, while focusing on a major feral pig program across the Otways. See: www.conservationecologycentre.org/support-us/j...

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