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Australasian Wildlife Management Society A professional society that promotes the study and application of scientific wildlife management in Australia and NZ

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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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.
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Conference | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Theme: From past lessons to future landscapes 8– 10 December 2026
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📢: 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...
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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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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"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...
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AWMS2026 | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Date: 8 – 10 December 2026
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
📢: 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-...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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...
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AWMS2026 | AUSTRALASIAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Date: 8 – 10 December 2026
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
📢: 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....
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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/
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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/
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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/
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📢: 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...
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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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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
📢: 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...
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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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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
📢: 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...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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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Join us | Get Involved Today — Conservation Ecology Centre
Join the Conservation Ecology Centre to support wildlife conservation through internships, volunteering, and community engagement initiatives.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New publication! AWMS member Cheryl Lohr and her colleagues have recently published a paper on Birding by camera: Novel use of remote camera traps reveals new records of birds in the Wallabi Group of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Read the paper here: dx.doi.org/10.20938/afo...
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Birding by camera: Novel use of remote camera traps reveals new records of birds in the Wallabi Group of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia | Davis | Australian Field Ornithology
Birding by camera: Novel use of remote camera traps reveals new records of birds in the Wallabi Group of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
📢 New publication! AWMS member Tim Doherty and his colleagues have recently published a paper on how #Invasive #Predator #Management can mitigate the impacts of fire and low rainfall for some #herpetofauna. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📢 New publication! AWMS members Andrew Bengsen, Sebastien Comte, David Forsyth, Jordan Hampton, and Thomas Newsome and their colleagues have recently published a paper on the potential for unwanted #genetic rescue in invasive fallow #deer populations Read the article here: doi.org/10.1007/s105...
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The potential for unwanted genetic rescue in invasive fallow deer populations
Biological invasions by non-native species pose significant threats to agriculture, ecosystems, human health, and economies. Despite the efforts of management agencies, many populations of invasive species...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📢New publication! AWMS member Maartin Strauss and his colleagues have recently published a paper on intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting the spatiotemporal interactions within a black rhinoceros population. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Great news! The AWMS members only survey has been extended to 31 Jan 2026! Take the survey here: murdochuni.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
#Vale University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston, a giant of Australian #ecological #research, teaching, and #conservation Photo credit: Peter Casamento
Photo of University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🏅AWMS was delighted to hand out two of our exclusive Caughley Medals at #AWMS2025. These medals are to recognise outstanding lifetime achievement. Grant Norbury and Bruce Warburton are absolute legends in our field and very worthy winners. Congratulations!
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🤝We have an all-new commitee! @StuDawson is the new President of AWMS and he has a fantastic team to guide the society forwards. A big thank you to all of our outgoing committee members. Exciting times ahead for our society!
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
#AWMS2025 has been awesome. We've had three days of high-quality presentations, an unforgettable conference dinner and a lively panel discussion. Today, the conference is concluding with a fieldtrip to Milford Sound. Thank you to everyone who came and made this a fantastic week.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#AWMS2025 is off to a great start! Yesterday, all 7 species of resident reptile were sighted at Mokomoko Sanctuary, leading to high fives all around. Back at the conference venue, the mentor event was a chance for students to learn from experienced biologists.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🗻Not a bad spot for a conference! #AWMS2025 kicks off in just two hours with the icebreaker function enjoying these views on the rooftop terrace at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown.
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
✈️The Western Australian contingent have started to arrive in Queenstown for #AWMS2025! 7.5 hours of flying later...we are here! The conference kicks off tomorrow with: 1) the Mokomoko tour, 2) the mentor event, and 3) the icebreaker. See you all soon!
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
📺#AWMS205 is already receiving some media interest! The NZ Science Media Centre are covering our conference and the amazing presentations of our AWMS members: www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/11/27/l...
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Latest research on managing our wildlife - Expert Reaction
An upcoming wildlife conference in Queenstown will look at new challenges and solutions to managing pests and protecting native species. Talks at next week's Australiasian Wildlife Management Society ...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
📢New publication! AWMS member Carolyn Hogg and her colleagues have recently published a paper examining the changing face of Tasmanian devil research. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1146/annu...
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From Discovery to Preservation: The Changing Face of Tasmanian Devil Research
Tasmanian devils are globally renowned for their calamitous decline over the past 30 years due to two contagious clonal cancers and the heroic efforts of researchers, conservationists, and the communi...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🤩At #AWMS2025, a mentorship event will be held for students on Monday Dec 1 at 3:30 PM at the conference venue. We have assembled an amazing panel of experienced professionals from academia, industry, and government to share their advice. Check it out! awms.org.au/conference/a...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
📢New publication! AWMS members Judy Dunlop, Mike Letnic, Cheryl Lohr and Ben Phillips and their colleagues have recently published a paper quantifying the potential impact of cane toads on biodiversity in Australia's Pilbara region. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Quantifying the potential impact of the cane toad (Rhinella marina) on biodiversity in Australia’s Pilbara region - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Quantifying the potential impact of the cane toad (Rhinella marina) on biodiversity in Australia’s Pilbara region
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📢New publication! New publication! AWMS member Jasmin Hufschmid and her colleagues have recently published a paper reporting PFAS exposure in brushtail and ringtail possums from the city of Melbourne. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
📢New publication! AWMS members Peter Adams, @StuDawson, Peter Fleming and their colleagues have recently published a paper reporting atypical movement behaviour in a translocated feral pig in Western Australia. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1111/aec....
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Atypical Movement Behaviour of a Translocated Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
Understanding the movement patterns of invasive animals, particularly feral ungulates, is essential for managing their populations and assessing risks of pathogen spread among and between populations...
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AWMS @awmsociety.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
📢New publication! AWMS member Darryl MacKenzie and his colleagues have recently published a paper describing how behaviours of Hector's dolphins could increase their risk of bycatch in New Zealand. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1111/conl...
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Subsurface Behaviors of Hector's Dolphins Could Increase Their Risk of Bycatch
Hector's dolphins, endemic to New Zealand, suffer from bycatch in fishing gear. Fishing restrictions in inshore areas have reduced bycatch, although dolphins have been recorded outside these areas. W....
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Jasmin Hufschmid @jhufschmid.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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Our world-first study found ‘forever chemicals’ in Australian possums
Australian possums tested in Melbourne are the 'canaries in the coal mine' for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in our urban wildlife finds University of Melbourne research.
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