Program Overview

Strategies and Expectations 2008-09

Key strategies for 2008-09

• This program is being wound down.  There is no new work contracted
• Meeting current commitments, including for RIRDC-funded Sustainable Wildlife Enterprises trial north of Broken Hill

Expected key outputs for 2008-09

• Finalisation of the SWE trials funded by RIRDC (not NLP) in the barrier ranges
• Conclusion of the study into the potential use of Tammar Wallabies on Kangaroo Island as a sustainable resource
• Assessment of the potential for multiple use of land that integrates tourism and agriculture production on the Bullo River in the Northern Territory
• Development of models that enable the optimised utilisation of wildlife and domestic livestock in Queensland

Expected key outcomes for 2008-09

• Finalisation of the RIRDC contribution to the Sustainable Wildlife Enterprises trials and growing appreciation of the productive potential and economic value of wild resources in the wildlife management conservancies (WMCs)
• Initiation of framework for landholders to share proceeds of harvested wildlife
• Enhanced capacity of land managers to effectively and efficiently plan, monitor and integrate natural resources management plans
• Establishment of strategic partnerships with existing wildlife resource industries, government support programs and philanthropic conservation organisation to underpin the WMCs