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📢New publication! AWMS member Carolyn Hogg and her colleagues have published a paper providing a guide to developing predictive models that account for feedback between demographic and genetic processes in genetic rescue. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1111/eva.70…

📢New publication! AWMS member Maartin Strauss and his colleagues have recently published a paper exploring the impacts of human soundscapes on wildlife. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s41559…

📢New publication! AWMS member Andrew Veale and his colleagues have recently published a paper exploring the discovery of a genetically distinct subpopulation of Haast tokoeka (the Southern brown kiwi). Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s10592…

Yesterday, AWMS ran a fantastic mid-year workshop with the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales focused on science communication and titled 'From Fieldwork to the Front Page' . A big thank you to @Patt_Finnerty for pulling together an amazing event!

📅 A reminder that AWMS are holding our 2025 mid-year event TOMORROW!!! FROM FIELDWORK TO FRONT PAGE Join us for a dynamic mid-year workshop designed to help early career ecologists (ECEs) share their science with the public. Register here: shorturl.at/oPS2S

📢New publication! AWMS member Catherine Herbert and her colleagues have recently published a paper describing the molecular detection and characterisation of Coxiella burnetii in Australian native wildlife species. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/femsle…

📢We're excited to announce that Abstracts and registration are now open for the 38th AWMS conference, held in Queenstown, NZ, on 02-04 December 2025. Abstracts close on August 31. Submit an abstract: form.jotform.com/251808681423863 Find out more here: awms.org.au/conference/awm…

📢New publication! AWMS members Gary Young, Ben Allen, Elise Furlan and their colleagues have recently published a paper exploring artificial waterbodies as a valuable source of eDNA for detecting threatened birds. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7…

🌏It was great to see so many AWMS members present at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) last week in Brisbane. The list included @SurenCabral, @Patt_Finnerty, @JordanOHampton, Ben Allen and Duncan Sutherland. An amazing event!

📢New publication! AWMS member Tracey Kreplins and her colleague have recently published a paper exploring the use of Eradicat® for the management of feral cats, red foxes and wild dogs simultaneously. Read the paper here: publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25020

📢New publication! AWMS members Patrick Finnerty, Alex Carthey, Peter Banks, Lily van Eeden, and Thomas Newsome, with their colleagues, have published a paper reviewing how urban rewilding can combat global biodiversity decline. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/biosci…

📢New publication! AWMS member Kerry Weston and her colleagues have recently published a paper exploring the effectiveness of non-toxic repellent baits for improving survival of the threatened kea during 1080 baiting operations. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.20417/nzjec…

📢Nominations are now open for the AWMS Caughley Medal! This is our highest honour for lifelong achievement. ⭐️If your mentor has significantly contributed to wildlife management in Australia or New Zealand, nominate them this month (by 30 June) ! awms.org.au/awards/

The AWMS Braysher Community Management Fund for 2025 is NOW OPEN! 🏆 Applications close 31 August 2025 ⚡️Don't miss this chance to access funding for your passion project! 🔗 Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: awms.org.au/awards/#6

📢 AWMS is excited to announce our 2025 mid-year event! FROM FIELDWORK TO FRONT PAGE Register here: shorturl.at/oPS2S

📢New publication! AWMS members Andrew Bengsen, Sebastien Comte, David Forsyth, and their colleagues have recently published a paper highlighting that aerial shooting does not cause consistent changes in feral pig movements. Read the paper here: publish.csiro.au/WR/WR25024

📢New publication! AWMS members Patrick Finnerty, Tom Newsome, Peter Banks, Alex Carthey and their colleagues have recently published a paper exploring how we identify missing terrestrial fauna to inform urban rewilding. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1071/PC24096

📢New publication! AWMS member Dave Forsyth and his colleagues have published a paper investigating the effects of vehicle collisions and visitor disturbance on kangaroos in a national park in south-eastern Australia. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.bioc…

📢New publication! AWMS members Ben Allen and Jordan Hampton and their colleagues have recently published a paper exploring value trade-offs in wildlife ethics. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.tree…

AWMS Awards for 2025 are CLOSING SOON! 🏆 Applications close 30 April 2025 ⚡️Don't miss this chance to be recognised for your achievements! 🔗 Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: awms.org.au/awards