Report on Wild Dog Landholder Advisory Committee Meetings

The Barcaldine Regional Council sponsored very successful public meetings of landholders throughout the region to hear JOHN CUSKELLY, WILD DOG CO-ORDINATOR, BIOSECURITY QUEENSLAND present the operational details of the “Paroo Model” of a landholder advisory committee on wild dog control. John was joined by Peter Lucas, 'Cliffdale' Wyandra - grazier, Chair of Paroo Shire Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee, member of both Qld Dog Offensive Group [QDOG] and National Wild Dog Management Advisory Group and Brett Carlsson, AgForce Wild Dog Project Officer at these meetings.

Meetings were held at the following locations:
• Barcaldine Town Hall Wednesday 18th of April, 2012 at 6 pm
• Muttaburra Town Hall Thursday 19th of April, 2012 at 9 am
• Aramac Town Hall Supper Room Thursday 19th of April, 2012 at 2 pm
• Jericho Town Hall Friday 20th of April, 2012 at 9 am
• Alpha Town Hall Friday 20th of April, 2012 at 2 pm

At each meeting it was decided to progress with the formation of a Wild Dog Landholder Advisory Committee for the whole of the Barcaldine Regional Council area. The mapping of Tentative Boundaries was commenced by those present and Brett Carlsson has offered to co-ordinate the overall establishment of the groups within the area. A map of the area showing the tentative boundaries will be placed on this website as soon as the map is finalized. Each group will eventually elect their own co-ordinator and sub co-ordinator, if required. Some of the groups formed at the meetings, decided on their co-ordinators etc at the meeting. Brett will be contacting individual groups to finalize co-ordinators and areas etc.

CONTACTS:

Brett Carlsson may be contacted 0428 730 553 or carlssonb@agforceprojects.org.au
Or
Rob Bauer on 49851166 or 0429851166 or robb@barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au

Attendees : Wild Dog Meetings Barcaldine Regional Council Area

Barcaldine Regional Council Divisional Map Draft

D.A Howard
Chief Executive Officer