PROGRAM |
| Thursday 18th March |
| 1800hrs |
2030hrs |
Pre-Forum Dinner and Drinks at the Hotel Kununurra |
| Day 1: Friday 19th March |
| Tea/coffee & finger food available 7.30 |
| Opening & Introduction |
| Chairperson : Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 0800 |
0815 |
|
Mirriuwong Language Group |
Welcome to Country from Indigenous Elders |
| 0815 |
0825 |
To be advised |
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Opening address to the East Kimberley Cane Toad Forum |
| 1825 |
1835 |
John Woinarski |
Biodiversity North |
Video Presentation: Introduction to biodiversity in the North |
| 0835 |
0845 |
Stacey Porter |
Curtin University |
Background to and Aims of the Forum |
| Theme: Fire Management & Impact |
| Chairperson : Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 0845 |
0945 |
Jeremy Russell-Smith |
North Australian Indigenous Land & Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA)
Tropical Savannas Cooperative Research Centre (TSCRC)
Bushfires NT |
Challenges for developing sustainable fire management for fire-prone northern Australia |
| 0945 |
1000 |
Morning Tea |
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| Theme: Biodiversity Impact |
| Chairperson: Professor Tony Peacock |
| 1000 |
1025 |
Lyall Grieves |
Macquarie University |
The impact of the cane toad on the small reptile fauna of the Kimberley region |
| 1025 |
1050 |
Jonno Webb |
Team Bufo, University of Sydney |
Predicted impacts of cane toads on mammals of the Kimberley and a new method for mitigating toad impacts |
| 1050 |
1115 |
Sean Doody |
Monash University |
The terrible truth about toads: Impacts of cane toads on native predators and implications for extinction, recovery and control |
| 1115 |
1140 |
David Rhind |
Department of the Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts |
Observations of native fauna and Cane Toad interactions in the Daly river basin |
| 1140 |
1210 |
Lunch |
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| Theme: Cane Toad Control: Biological & other Research |
Chairperson: Dr Stacey Porter |
| 1210 |
1235 |
Rick Shine |
Team Bufo, University of Sydney |
Predicted impacts of cane toads on mammals of the Kimberley and a new method for mitigating impacts |
| 1235 |
1300 |
Jordy Groffen |
Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
The movement of the lungworm parasite in the cane toad frontline |
| 1300 |
1325 |
Jemma Berry |
University of Western Australia |
The Cane Toad GENOME Program |
| 1325 |
1350 |
Michael Tyler |
University of Adelaide |
Pheromones for Cane Toad Contro |
| 1350 |
1405 |
Afternoon Tea |
Video Presentation Geoff Dandie ANZCCART |
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| Theme: Cane Toad Funding & Research |
| Chairperson: Honourable Barry Haase |
| 1405 |
1415 |
Barry Haase |
Federal Member for Kalgoolie |
10 minute address |
| 1415 |
1445 |
David Peacock |
NRM Biosecurity Unit, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation |
SA. Future funding directions in cane toad research & control |
| 1445 |
1515 |
Tony Peacock |
Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre |
Targeting the biggest threat from toads |
| 1515 |
1530 |
Quick ‘cuppa’ |
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| Theme: Empowering Community |
| Chairperson: Paul Royce |
| 1530 |
1550 |
Ruth Duncan |
Kimberley Toad Busters |
A place in science for community biodiversity survey |
| 1550 |
1610 |
Ben Phillips |
Australian Wildlife Conservancy |
Modelling the spread of toads into Western Australia |
| 1610 |
1630 |
Stacey Porter
|
Curtin University |
Evaluation of KTB Field Data |
| Chairperson: Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 1630 |
1730 |
Panel of Speakers Panel: |
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Summing up of the days papers and where to go to from here. |
| BBQ Dinner at KTB Headquarters |
Transport available for guests. |
All Welcome! |
| Day 2: Saturday 20th March |
Tea/coffee & finger food available 8.00 |
| 0830 |
0840 |
Stacey Porter |
Curtin University |
Welcome and overview of day |
| Theme: Biodiversity Impacts: Cane, Toads Fire & other Factors |
| Chairperson: Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 0840 |
0900 |
Michael Lentic |
School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney |
Are artificial waters helping toads to invade the arid zone and can we do anything to stop them? |
| 0900 |
0920 |
Ruchira Somaweera |
Team Bufo, University of Sydney |
Cane toads and freshwater crocodiles in Lake Argyle |
| 0920 |
0930 |
Sam Price-Rees |
Team Bufo,
University of Sydney |
The impact of cane toads on Bluetongue Lizards |
| 0930 |
0955 |
Erin Brittan & Anna Belford |
Big Gecko |
Results of the Pygmy Crocodile Research Program |
| 0955 |
1015 |
Corrin Everitt
|
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) |
Biodiversity in the East Kimberley – monitoring our fauna |
| 1015 |
1030 |
Morning Tea |
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| Special Theme: Frogs in Northern Australia |
| 1030 |
1040 |
Matt Greenlees |
Team Bufo,
University of Sydney |
The impact of cane toads on native frogs |
| 1040 |
1100 |
Michael Tyler |
University of Adelaide |
The high biodiversity of Kimberley Frogs |
| Theme: Empowering Community |
| Chairperson: Ruth Duncan |
| 1100 |
1125 |
Rebecca Dobbs |
University of WA
Department of Water |
Strengthening scientific research through on-ground community involvement |
| 1125 |
1150 |
Paul Royce |
Charles Darwin University |
Fostering community engagement principles to bring about change in local biosecurity practice |
| 1150 |
1215 |
Paul Mock
|
The Sandalwood Sanctuary |
To be advised! |
| 1215 |
1245 |
Lunch |
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| Theme: Fire Impact and Management |
| Chairperson: Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 1245 |
1310 |
Ian Radford |
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) |
Impact of Fire on Kimberley Biodiversity |
| 1310 |
1335 |
Lee Scott-Virtue & Ju Ju Wilson |
Kimberley Specialists in Research |
Impact of fire on Rock Art |
| 1335 |
1400 |
Ben Phillips |
Australian Wildlife Conservancy |
EcoFire: Burning for Biodiversity |
| 1400 |
1415 |
Tea Break |
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| 1415 |
1445 |
Video and Poster Presentations |
Bushfires NT, Waddeken Land Management Kimberley Land Council |
Our Future: How Do we Burn Sustainably?
How do plants and animals respond in different ways to fire?
North Kimberley Carbon Abatement Project |
| Theme: Indigenous Culture |
| Chairperson: Bonnie Edwards and Mary Anne Winton |
| 1445 |
1515 |
Mary Anne Winton
Ju Ju Wilson |
Darlu Darlu
Mirriuwong |
Indigenous Toadbusting |
| 1515 |
1545 |
Elder Thomas Dick & Gooniyardi Rangers |
Bayulu Community near Fitzroy Crossing |
Looking after land, culture and people: The Gooniyandi Rangers |
| 1545 |
1600 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 1600 |
1630 |
Elder Bonnie Edwards and group |
Jaru Language Group |
How the Karjaganujaru manage their lands. |
| 1630 |
1645 |
Montana Arwon and friends |
Kimberley Toad Busters |
What is it like to be a KTB junior toad buster |
| Chairperson: Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 1645 |
1745 |
Panel of Speakers Panel |
Summing up of the days papers and where to go to from here |
|
| 1830 |
2000 |
Diversion Gallery for drinks & nibbles
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Dinner at The Pumphouse , transport provided |
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| Day 3: Sunday 21st March
"Community Day" |
| Tea/coffee & finger food available 8.30 |
| 0900 |
0915 |
Welcome |
Stacey Porter |
Curtin University |
| Theme: Empowering Community & community making a difference! |
| Chairperson: Dr. Stacey Porter |
| 0915 |
0945 |
Alan McKenzie & Tony Horne |
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Winners to be announced for the various competitions |
| 0945 |
1015 |
Jeff Hayley |
Triple J |
Tourism and Fire |
| 1015 |
1040 |
Ruth Duncan
|
Kimberley Toad Busters |
KTB community biodiversity survey program “What’s in Your Backyard”? |
| 1040 |
1100 |
Morning tea |
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| 1100 |
1130 |
Sarah Brett |
Kimberley Wildlife Rescue |
Why we need to care for our Kimberley Wildlife |
| 1130 |
1200 |
Desanka Mijovic |
Kimberley Wildlife Rescue |
Becoming a wildlife carer |
| 1200 |
1230 |
Bob Cooper |
Survival Expert |
Caring for reptiles as pets |
| 1230 |
1330 |
Lunch |
Bill Stewart and Corrin Everitt |
Hands on Reptile display with Kimberley Reptiles |
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| Theme: Community Cane Toad Information and Control |
| Chairperson: To be advised |
| 1330 |
1345 |
Dave Woods |
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) |
Cane toad identification and handling |
| 1345 |
1400 |
Ben Scott-Virtue |
Kimberley Toad Busters |
Toad Busting, Control methods and How to become a Kimberley Toad Buster |
| 1400 |
1415 |
John Cugley |
Kimberley Toad Busters |
Future challenges faced by KTBs |
| 1415 |
1430 |
Michael Tyler
|
University of Adelaide |
Methods of euthanasia for Cane Toads |
| 1430 |
1445 |
Joanna Mansson |
Kimberley Vet Centre |
How cane toads can affect your pet and what to do about it |
| 1445 |
1500 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 1500 |
1520 |
Graeme Sawyer |
FrogWatch NT |
Managing Cane Toads in the Wet Dry Tropics: Abstract summary of FrogWatch research and field trials 2006-2010 |
| 1520 |
1540 |
Kim Hands |
STTF
|
Effectiveness of community involvement in cane toad control |
| 1540 |
1550 |
Sarah Brett |
Kimberley Wildlife Rescue |
Winner of the Jungle Trail and Argyle Diamond from Kimberley Fine Diamonds |
| 1550 |
1600 |
Stacey Porter |
Curtin University |
Close of Forum |
| 1700 |
2000 |
Evening dinner cruise |
with Kununurra Cruises |
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