Tickets can be purchased for Day 1 or Day 2, or both days. A link for each day will be sent to the email provided up until 1 day prior to the event.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Since the arrival of the first fleet, there has been many misconceptions about the Dingo that have led to them being eradicated through shooting, baiting, and trapping and that lethal controls are an only means to protect the meat and livestock industry. The ongoing National Dingo Debate has never identified First Nations people as a stakeholder to this debate or provided a space for First Nations people to express their voice or concerns regarding the cultural and environmental values of the Dingo and how we as First Nations people may wish to be involved.

The National Inaugural First Nations Dingo Forum is designed to address topics on both sides of the dingo fence with a primary focus on providing a space and platform for First Nations people to come and have their say. This platform will enable a strong First Nations perspective on the Dingo with the potential to develop a culturally appropriate policy framework and National Statement that concretes First Nations peoples voice and their cultural values across current legislations that the Dingo is managed by.

With many thanks to our generous sponsors, WWF Australia, HSI Australia, and Defend the Wild.

Find out more about this event on our official page: https://www.girringun.com/ding...

Questions regarding the livestream event can be sent to caitie@defendthewild.org or alix@defendthewild.org.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Day 1 - Friday September 15th, 8:30am - 4:30pm (AEST).

8:30am: Forum Opening and Welcome
8:50am: Overview of Agenda and Forum Objectives
9am: Dingo, a culturally significant animal to many First Nations People: the Dingo through the Aboriginal timeline, Presented by Girringun Aboriginal Corporation Traditional Owner Dingo Working Group panel Sonya Takau, Phyllis Grant, Whitney Rassip, Chris Muriata & Troy Wyles Whelan
9:30am: Breakout Session 1
10am: Morning Tea
10:30am: Dingo Declaration - National Dingo Network
10:40am: The Importance of the Dingo in the natural environment and ecological significance, Presented by Dr Barry Traill
11am: Dingo DNA molecular biology and conservation genetics. Scientific research on the “Wild Dog” myth and the genomic identity of Dingoes, Presented by Dr Kylie Cairns
11:20am: Breakout Session 2
11:50am: Facilitator
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Dingo Management - Trapping and Shooting, Presented by Alix Livingstone
1:20pm: 1080 & PAPP Baiting, Presented by Mel Browning
1:40pm: Breakout Session 3
2:10pm: Afternoon Tea
2:40pm: Landholders for Dingoes, Presented by Angus Emmott
3pm: Predator Smart Farming, Presented by Louise Boronyak & Evan Quartermain
3:20pm: Promoting Wongari-Wise Behaviour on K'gari, Presented by Tessa Waia and Darren Blake
3:40pm: Breakout Session 4
4:10pm: Day One Overview and Summary

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Day 2 - Saturday September 16th, 8:30am - 3:30pm (AEST).

8:30am: Facilitator Refocussing Session
8:45am: The Dingo through legislative perspectives - How the law protects (or doesn't protect) the Dingo, Presented by Juliette King
9:25am: Almost Ancestors: Our Stories, Our Vision, Presented by Sheila Hollowhorn
9:55am: Dingo Culture - The journey so far, Presented by Sonya Takau
10:05am: Breakout Session 4
10:35am: Morning Tea
11:05am: Case Study - Arabana Rangers looking after Country, Presented by Sam Stuart
11:20am: Case Study - What the Dingo means to Olkola People, Presented by Ashley Ross
11:35am: Case Study - Yamatji IPA (Indigenous Protected Area) Dingo Project, Presented by Jacob Loughridge, Augustine Badal, Edward Badal and Elliot Hunter
11:50am: Panel discussion with all case study presenters
12:05pm: The National Network - Open discussion
12:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm: The National Network - Discussion by Whitney Rassip and other Girringun Aboriginal Corporation Traditional Owner Dingo Working Group representatives
1:50pm: Afternoon Tea
2:20pm: Let's finalise the Declaration, Official Signing Ceremony