- Grants of up to $100,000 available for organisations to research wild dog monitoring and control efforts
- McGowan Government investing in wild dog control to support Western Australia’s livestock industry
The McGowan Government has grants available for research and development that supports wild dog control efforts and reduces their impact on the State’s valuable livestock industry.
A total of $320,000 from the WA Wild Dog Action Plan Research and Development Fund is on offer for projects that aid monitoring and control activities and further an understanding of wild dog activity in the State.
Grants of between $20,000 and $100,000 are available to research, not-for-profit, community, industry and producer groups, as well as education institutions.
The new research projects will focus on new innovative methods or refine current methods of monitoring wild dogs, as well as wild dog behaviour in good seasons.
The results from the projects will be shared with the community and key stakeholders.
It is the second time the grants have been offered, as part of the industry led and driven WA Wild Dog Action Plan, supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
The findings from the initial projects are being finalised, including testing trap alerts, drones to track wild dogs, bait uptake trials, bait storage and non-lethal control.
For more information and to apply for a WA Wild Dog Action Plan Research and Development Fund grant visit www.agric.wa.gov.au/wilddogfund. Applications close 5pm WST Friday, 3 March 2023.
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan:
“These competitive grants will support projects that use innovative methods to measure wild dog numbers and contribute to the on-ground management of wild dogs.
“Understanding the number of predatory wild dogs is essential to ensuring our control tools are effective.
“These projects, together with the work of Recognised Biosecurity Groups and DPIRD’s Wild Dog Action Plan activities, all contribute to improving wild dog management and livestock productivity and profitability.”
