Learn more about the management of invasive species nationally and in South Australia.

Presentations by:

Jack Gough

Jack Gough is the Advocacy Director for the Invasive Species Council. Jack is a highly accomplished campaigner, policy analyst, and environmental advocate with a strong focus on the intersection of agriculture and conservation. He has served as National Pastoral Conservation Manager for the Pew Charitable Trusts, where he led efforts in law reform, policy development, and funding for conservation on private and pastoral lands. Jack has also been the policy and government relations lead for the NSW Nature Conservation Council and spent several years advising cross-bench MPs in the NSW Parliament on key issues such as environment, agriculture, water, biosecurity, forestry, and mining reform.

Annelise Wiebkin

Dr. Annelise Wiebkin is the National Deer Management Coordinator. Her work seeks to increase coordination and efforts to manage feral/wild deer in Australia, build capacity, networks and share best practice, support development of new control tools, and drive community awareness of the need to act early. Her project is supported by the Australian Government. Annelise has a background in ecology, land and natural resource management, policy in pest animals, and engagement in communities, agencies and organisations.

Myall Tarran

Myall is the South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Coordinator, and is involved with coordinating statewide feral deer culling programs in collaboration with regional landscape boards, industry groups and hundreds of private landholders, as part of the ambitious South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program 2022- 2032. Prior to this he worked as a Planning Officer supporting the Kangaroo Island Feral Pig Eradication Program and lead the National Eradication Registration Project. Myall holds a PhD in environmental science from the University of Adelaide.

This event is run by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).

Supported by: Invasive Species Council

Hosted by: Conservation Council SA

Invasive Species and our Environment: Management of Invasive Species Nationally and in SA

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