Join us in conversation with Roland Breckwoldt.
Roland's recent book "Dingo" explores the history of the dingo in Australia, with dingoes are increasingly under threat of extinction after two centuries of mythmaking, bounties and poisoning. This is the real story of the dingo.
Dingoes have been the scapegoat for sheep farmers' financial struggles since the early colonial years. Governments have responded with bounties for killing dingoes, baiting programs, and thousands of kilometres of fences. The livestock industry claims dingoes are not genuine native animals, just feral domestic dogs. Dangerous interactions with tourists at campsites keep negative stories about dingoes in the news.
Roland Breckwoldt unravels the myths and prejudices to tell the true story of an Australian icon.
Praise for Roland's book
'Dingo is a lens with which to examine and understand the damage that's occurred to Australia's environment and culture since European colonisation, and a call for a brighter, more sustainable future.' - Euan G. Ritchie
'The dingo's journey from cultural icon to outlaw and back again, is beautifully told' - Justine Philip
'A provocative journey into the controversies and paradoxes that surround the dingo.' - Mike Letnic