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15th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference to be held in June

‘Security from the impact of vertebrate pest animals’

The Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference is a not-for-profit event held every three years to bring together researchers, managers, students and policymakers dealing with pest animals.

In 2011, the 15th meeting will be held at the spectacular Dockside Convention Centre, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney, Australia. The meeting is convened by the multigovernment Vertebrate Pests Committee and will be hosted by the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre and the New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment.

Anyone working in the area or interested in animal control should plan on attending. New tools and methodologies will be discussed, as well as the vital community aspects of pest animal control. Animal welfare and community attitudes to human-wildlife conflicts will be explored. Your participation is welcomed.

The Scientific Program for the 15th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference comprises an exciting mix of invited plenary speakers, Symposia on the hot topics in vertebrate pest animal control and contributed papers. Contributors will be able to deliver 15- or 5-minute papers.

For more information, visit www.avpc.net.au

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