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4. MANAGEMENT ACTIONS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

AIM 1: ENSURE HUMANE TREATMENT OF KANGAROOS


Animal welfare is of prime concern to DEWNR. The Commercial Code is the current nationally-endorsed animal welfare standard for the commercial harvest of kangaroos. Accordingly, the commercial kangaroo industry in South Australia is required to comply with the Commercial Code. Any approved subsequent code(s) will similarly be adopted as the animal welfare standard for the commercial harvest of kangaroos in SA. Kangaroo Field Processors must demonstrate their competency in relation to the Commercial Code and conditions attached to Kangaroo Field Processor’s permits provide financial disincentives for shooting other than in accordance with the Commercial Code (see discussion under Aim 5: Manage Commercial Operators). DEWNR will introduce reporting requirements for Meat Processor and Skin Tanner permit holders in the life of this plan.

ACTION 1: DEWNR staff will monitor compliance with the Commercial Code by commercial kangaroo industry operators.

DEWNR authorised officers undertake both regular unannounced and opportunistic inspections of kangaroos taken by licensed Kangaroo Field Processors and all premises registered by licensed meat processors. During the life of this plan, a Memorandum of Understanding between DEWNR and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in relation to reporting breaches of conditions relating to animal welfare will be instigated. These agreements significantly increase the detection of kangaroo carcasses that have not been taken in accordance with permit conditions. DEWNR does not tolerate breaches of the Commercial Code, and where kangaroos have been found to be taken other than in accordance with the Commercial Code, Penalty Notices are issued or licensees are prosecuted as appropriate. Permits may be cancelled. Zero tolerance of animal welfare breaches demonstrates DEWNR’s commitment to ensuring that the commercial harvest of kangaroos is humane.

Performance Indicators:

1.1 All licensees who are found to have breached permit conditions relating to animal welfare are issued with Expiation Notices or are prosecuted as appropriate.



ACTION 2: DEWNR will facilitate research into improving animal welfare outcomes associated with mitigating the damage caused by kangaroos.

DEWNR will work with other agencies to identify and investigate animal welfare in the commercial harvest and non-commercial culling of kangaroos. Research to be encouraged may include aspects of the biology and ecology of kangaroos as they relate to the commercial harvest, or harvest techniques. Contributions by DEWNR may include funding and/or in-kind support such as the provision of harvest data.

Performance indicator:

2.1 DEWNR will participate in a national review of the Commercial and Non-Commercial Codes of Practice.

2.2 DEWNR will encourage research into improving animal welfare outcomes for commercial and non-commercial killing of kangaroos.

AIM 2: PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION


Management strategies for kangaroos must meet detailed legislative requirements to ensure their sustainability, and stakeholders want to see their specific management objectives met. Community awareness of and stakeholder participation in kangaroo management is considered a key component in the success of the program.

ACTION 3: Members of the Kangaroo Management Reference Group will be provided with relevant information and afforded the opportunity to advise DEWNR on key kangaroo management issues throughout the life of this plan.

The Kangaroo Management Reference Group (KMRG), which is convened by DEWNR, is the main forum through which stakeholder group representatives can raise issues for discussion, as well as communicate their group's positions and interests to Government and all other stakeholders on a regular basis. The current membership of KMRG encompasses representatives of animal welfare, the kangaroo industry, landholder groups, Aboriginal communities, conservation organisations and government stakeholder groups. Member organisations hold their appointed positions for three-year terms. The function of KMRG is to advise the Chief Executive of DEWNR on matters pertaining to the implementation and review of the South Australian Kangaroo Management Plan 2013 – 2017. Relevant information is provided to members of KMRG to ensure that they have appropriate information in order to make informed decisions as part of their advisory role.

Performance indicators:

3.1 KMRG is provided with relevant information as required throughout the life of this plan.

3.2 KMRG meets at least twice per year to review progress of South Australian Kangaroo Management Plan 2013 – 2017 in relation to the goal and aims of the plan.

3.3 Build strong partnerships between regional decision-makers, kangaroo managers and NRM Boards and groups, including alignment of relevant aims and actions of the new plan with targets identified in regional NRM plans.

3.4 DEWNR will engage other government departments with an interest in assisting business growth (eg, DMITRE, DPLG) with the kangaroo industry.

ACTION 4: Relevant public documents will be made available on the Kangaroo Management Program web page.

The provision of information to members of the public promotes understanding of the South Australian Kangaroo Management Plan 2013 – 2017 and allows members of the community to form better-educated opinions regarding kangaroo management issues.

Performance indicator:

4.1 Throughout the life of this plan the Kangaroo Management Program web page will contain the following information:



  • a statement of the reasons commercial harvest is undertaken in this State

  • the current and previous Commercial Kangaroo Harvest Management Plans

  • historical harvest statistics

  • population survey reports

  • current population estimates

  • current commercial quotas

  • contact information for the Kangaroo Management Program

  • current forms for commercial kangaroo permits.

These data, and additional relevant information will be posted on the Kangaroo Management Program web page within one month of becoming available as appropriate.

ACTION 5: Publicly available information will be provided to interested parties on request.

The provision of information assists to promote understanding of the Kangaroo Management Program and helps interested parties to form educated opinions in relation to kangaroo management issues.

Performance indicator:

5.1 Publicly available kangaroo management information is distributed to interested parties within one month after such a request, in an appropriate format.



ACTION 6: Where appropriate, relevant DEWNR staff will participate in media interviews and prepare media releases.

Participation in media interviews and preparation of media releases can be an effective mechanism for communicating information regarding kangaroo management to a broad audience and improves program transparency and accountability and therefore public confidence.

Performance indicators:

6.1 Appropriate Kangaroo Management Program staff participate in relevant interviews on request from media agencies where appropriate.

6.2 Media releases are prepared when appropriate for issues of interest to the community such as population surveys (June) and the release of the quota for the next calendar year (November).

ACTION 7: Relevant information regarding permitting arrangements and kangaroo management policies will be developed as required and distributed to relevant stakeholders.

Permit holders will be provided with written information relevant to their permit arrangements to promote voluntary compliance with the permit framework. Regular newsletters will be provided to all stakeholders.

Performance indicators:

7.1 A copy of the current information package for Kangaroo Field Processors is issued with every new Kangaroo Field Processor's Permit throughout the life of this plan to make permit holders aware of relevant permit requirements and responsibilities.

7.2 A newsletter containing information relevant to permit holders and other stakeholders (including updates to permit conditions, KMRG decisions, and other DEWNR kangaroo policies) is prepared and forwarded to relevant kangaroo management stakeholders bi-annually.

ACTION 8: Involve Aboriginal stakeholders in the implementation of this plan

Feedback on kangaroo management strategies, and implementation of this management plan, will be requested from Aboriginal people. This will enable Aboriginal people to participate in decision-making related to kangaroos and the development of management strategies for kangaroos. It will also facilitate an increased understanding of Aboriginal interests among DEWNR and other stakeholders of kangaroo management. Increased understanding and awareness of Aboriginal interests in kangaroo management among the broader community will be facilitated by the inclusion of relevant information on the DEWNR kangaroo management website.

Performance indicators:

8.1 Investigate alternative business models to encourage Aboriginal participation in kangaroo management.

8.2 Seek Aboriginal involvement in management decisions through inclusion in the KMRG.

8.3 Hold specific discussions with representatives of aboriginal communities to develop more effective ways of sharing information and developing partnerships.


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