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12. Gene bankingInvestigate potential ofprotecting quoll genes furtherNot specified Not specified Not specified13. Communication &Australasian Quoll Network• Establish an AustralasianQuoll Network to facilitatecommunication and action• Hold follow up workshopin 3-5 yearsTSN to take the lead,supported by workshopparticipantsHigh priorityFollow-up workshop to beheld 2011-2013• TSN to investigateoptions and developmechanism for supportingcommunication• Develop the followingoutputs:- An Australasian quoll plan- Communication network- Identification of key regions/ecosystems- Identification of key threats- Identification of key actions- Investigation of ways toovercome legislative barriersWorkshop summaryThe 2008 WWF-Australia Quoll Workshop was a successful first step towards achieving coordinated action and recognitionof key priorities for quoll conservation in Australasia.A number of common issues and priorities were identified (objective 1). There was general consensus that bettercommunication and coordination was needed across species; that public perception of quolls needs to be improved andcommunity engagement supported. The absence of recovery teams and endorsed recovery plans was noted. Habitatloss, fire, cane toads and predator interactions were common threats to multiple quoll species.Participants agreed on the need to share new research and lessons learned (objective 2). Participants generallyappreciated the opportunity to get together, network and to exchange new research (objective 3). An Australasian QuollNetwork was identified as an appropriate space to record and build knowledge, and facilitate the sharing of new researchand lessons learnt. Improved communication and cooperation will build the capacity of community stakeholders and landand conservation managers to undertake knowledge-based management for the conservation and recovery of all quollspecies.The workshop clearly identified a number of key actions to progress quoll conservation (objective4). These included forexample;• Development of an overarching business plan for quoll conservation.• Formation of a working group to develop and promote the use of standard monitoring protocols for surveying.• Formation of a working group to support research into predator interactions.• Implementation of a broad scale monitoring program using standard protocols.• Reduce the cane toad threat by establishment of insurance quoll populations, identification and protection of refugia,and support for research into persistence of quolls in the presence of toads• Creation an Australasian Quoll Network to facilitate communication and action.Effectively achieving these aims into the long term requires further investment of time and resources. Establishingmethods and networks to meet these aims were identified as priority actions.Overall, this workshop was a great success in bringing together colleagues from across Australia and PNG to shareinformation and better coordinate quoll conservation. The ongoing efforts of attendees and their organisations are nowrequired to ensure that the workshop outcomes are implemented in an effective and timely manner. The ThreatenedSpecies Network will continue to play an active roll to support this outcome.22
List of participantsNAME STATE POSITION/EXPERTISE EMAIL PHONEAl GlenWAResearch Scientist -Department of Environment& Conservation and Invasiveal.glen@dec.wa.gov.au (08) 9538 0027Animals CRCAmanda Griffith NSW Ecologist - ERM Amanda.griffith@erm.com (02) 8584 8873Operations ManagerAndrew MurrayVIC– Southern Ark Project - andrew.murray@dse.vic.gov.Department of Sustainability au(03) 51611302& EnvironmentAndrew GovanstoneBrydie HillBrooke RankmoreClare HawkinsVICNTNTTASSenior Biodiversity Officer –Department of Sustainability& the EnvironmentTSN Regional Manager –North, WWF-Australia(at the time of the workshop,Brydie was Wildlife Scientist– Natural Resources,Environment & the Arts)Conservation Manager -Tipperary Group of StationsWildlife Biologist - Dept.Primary Industries & WaterAndrew.govanstone@dse.vic.gov.au(03) 552 23440bhill@wwf.org.au (08) 8941 7554conservation@tipperarygroup.com.au08 8978 2433clare.hawkins@bigpond.com (03) 6233 2801Cecilia Myers VIC Dunkeld Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd ccmyers79@yahoo.co.uk 0438191021Debbie Andrew NSW ResearcherDebbie.andrew@environment.nsw.gov.au(02) 9585 6915David PeacockSAResearch Officer – Dept. ofpeacock.david@saugov.Water, Land & Biodiversitysa.gov.auConservation(08) 8303 9504Gerhard KoertnerNSWPost Doctorate – University ofNew Englandgkoertne@une.edu.au (02) 6773 2262Glenn Kvassay QLD Researcher Kvassay@aapt.net.au 0417729509(07) 5499270Heather Hesterman TAS University of Tasmania heatherh@utas.edu.auJerry AlexanderVICSenior Biodiversity PlanningOfficer – Department ofSustainability & Environmentjerry.alexander@dse.vic.gov.au0427 352837Jacqui Coughlan NSW Principal Ecologist - ERM jacqui.coughlan@erm.com (02) 8584 8862Senior Threatened SpeciesJames DawsonNSWOfficer – Department of james.dawson@environment.Environment & Climate nsw.gov.au(02) 9585 6674ChangeSenior Scientist - Arthur RylahJenny NelsonVIC Institute for Environmental jenny.nelson@dse.vic.gov.au (03) 94508738ResearchJohn WoinarskiNTPrinciple Scientist – NaturalResources, Environment & john.woinarski@nt.gov.au (08) 8995 5001the ArtsKaren FirestoneNSWConservation Biologist- Taronga ConservationSociety Australiakfirestone@unsw.edu.au 040014155123
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