kangaroos at risk
  • home
  • forward: Dr Johannes Bauer
  • 1. introduction
  • 2. biology & population ecology
  • 3. counting kangaroos
  • 4. how many kangaroos?
  • 5. threats
  • 6. kangaroo myths & legends
  • 7. what went wrong?
  • risk analysis urgently required
  • endnote
  • references
  • appendix 1. kangaroo management case study
  • appendix 2. boorowa vegetation maps
  • 1st supplementary submission
  • 2nd supplementary submission
  • 3rd supplementary submission
  • home
  • forward: Dr Johannes Bauer
  • 1. introduction
  • 2. biology & population ecology
  • 3. counting kangaroos
  • 4. how many kangaroos?
  • 5. threats
  • 6. kangaroo myths & legends
  • 7. what went wrong?
  • risk analysis urgently required
  • endnote
  • references
  • appendix 1. kangaroo management case study
  • appendix 2. boorowa vegetation maps
  • 1st supplementary submission
  • 2nd supplementary submission
  • 3rd supplementary submission

kangaroos at risk

appendix 1. kangaroo management case study

NMIT - Northern Lodge
In 2011 the author was approached by the Australian Society for Kangaroos to review documentation and supporting correspondence surrounding an approved authority to shoot 300 Eastern Grey Kangaroos at Northern Lodge, an equine studies facility attached to the North Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT).

The review prepared is attached as Attachment 1. In summary the NMIT shooting program shows a casual disregard for the scientific process, there is no evidence based decision making, there is no consideration for the welfare of affected kangaroos, and sustainability generally, on behalf of NMIT, their consultant, and the Victorian DSE.

While the NMIT shooting occurred in Victoria, it is relevant to this nomination as an example of how kangaroos are managed generally in Australia, when a land manager sets their mind to the destruction of native wildlife. The fact that it seems that any piece of paper with “Kangaroo Management Plan” emblazoned on the front will provide for approval to harm wildlife from regulatory offices, seems to be a cross-border phenomenon.
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE Kangaroo Shooting - Review of Documentation (download pdf)
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A doe lies twisted where she fell when shot.
Appendix 2: Boorowa vegetation maps >
Please cite any information copied or used from this website as: 
Mjadwesch R 2011 Nomination to List the Large Macropods as Threatened Species under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995  MESS  Bathurst

Originally printed: 20 December 2011

Raymond Mjadwesch
BATHURST  NSW  2795
Australia
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The author acknowledges the Wiradjuri people who are the traditional custodians of this land where he lives and works. He supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart; pays respect to the Elders of the Wiradjuri Nation past, present and emerging; and extends his respect and acknowledgement to other First Nations people across Australia where he works.
​Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • home
  • forward: Dr Johannes Bauer
  • 1. introduction
  • 2. biology & population ecology
  • 3. counting kangaroos
  • 4. how many kangaroos?
  • 5. threats
  • 6. kangaroo myths & legends
  • 7. what went wrong?
  • risk analysis urgently required
  • endnote
  • references
  • appendix 1. kangaroo management case study
  • appendix 2. boorowa vegetation maps
  • 1st supplementary submission
  • 2nd supplementary submission
  • 3rd supplementary submission