FARMERS, Traditional Owners and environmental groups across the state are being called upon to help shape the review of dingo conservation and wild dog management in Victoria.
Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Ros Spence, said the government wants to hear from farmers impacted by predation as part of the consultation process "and use their feedback to help shape the settings that will protect livestock".
Drop-in face-to-face sessions were held in Mansfield and Tallangatta last week, and for more details about how you can provide feedback visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/dingoreview.
Minister Spence said feedback is sought on the economic and social impacts of the dingo unprotection order, building on the government’s understanding of the different views about the current order.
Victorian Minister for Environment, Steve Dimpoulos said local knowledge and expertise will help form part of the review as the government worked towards a future that appropriately balances the conservation of dingoes with the protection of livestock.
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Both ministers said they will jointly consider the feedback, alongside the latest scientific research and data, in determining the future policy settings beyond October 1, when the current dingo unprotection order is due to expire.
Dingoes are listed as a threatened species under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975.
The dingo unprotection order only permits control activities on specified private land and within a three kilometre buffer zone on public land in the east of Victoria.
