VRAN Contributes $60K To Help Improve Rabbit Management in Victoria
We are thrilled to announce VRAN have allocated almost $60, 000 to 14 community groups and organisations across Victoria as part of our Community Grants 2021!
Leadership in Rabbit Control Course – applications now open
Leadership in Rabbit Control Course Date: 18 -20 April 2021 Course Location: Wangaratta, Victoria How do I apply? Three easy steps: Step 1: Complete this Application Form. Step 2: Submit Application Form to the course coordinator Heidi Kleinert Heidi.kleinert@agriculture.vic.gov.au by Friday 5th March 2021, 5:00 pm AEDST. Step 3: Your application is assessed, and you are …
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Hop to it! Applications for the Leadership in Rabbit Control Course opening soon
This free mentoring course on integrated rabbit management will provide 20 community leaders, currently working in rabbit management, with the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
When are the most effective times to implement rabbit control?
We are officially in February and that means, if you haven’t already done so, now is the ideal time to start implementing your rabbit management program.
During late summer and early autumn, low breeding numbers, combined with biological control and naturally harsh environmental conditions, can cause added stress on rabbit populations, making rabbit control more cost effective and sustainable at this time of year.
Hop on to our Facebook page
The Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN) is now on Facebook! We’ll keep you up to date with everything you need to know about VRAN training programs, grants, research and sharing our knowledge on best practice rabbit control. Connect with us today.
Grants Now Open- Apply Now!
VRAN are inviting community groups and organisations to apply for their new Community Grant program for 2021. VRAN Chair, Gerald Leach, says “VRAN have grants up to $5,000 to help community groups and organisations to raise awareness of the rabbit issue and best practice control methods”. The Community Action Grants will be opened from today …
VRAN Christmas Message from the Chair
2020 has been a year of great challenge for everyone. I want to take the opportunity to reflect on some of the VRAN achievements for the year. These include; Providing the VRAN Mentor service to our networks, community groups, land managers and government agencies across Victoria to increase awareness of best-practice rabbit control and supporting …
NEW Website for VRAN
The Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN) has launched a new website, to help support community action on rabbit management in Victoria. The site was developed with ‘community’ front of mind and is aimed at helping people working in the rabbit management space, to increase their knowledge on best practice rabbit management and connect with others …
Working with contractors for effective rabbit control
You can employ an individual or a business to undertake or support you with rabbit control on your property. Having a reliable contractor with the right skills and equipment is important for effective control, and having some knowledge yourself of how to manage rabbits and what to expect from a good management plan will give …
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NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week will be celebrated this week across Australia. It celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC stands for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’, which emerged from Aboriginal groups in the 1920s that worked to raise awareness of the status and treatment of Aboriginal people. This year’s …