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VRAN Mentor Services

Our Mentors: Champions of Rabbit Management and Community Engagement

Our dedicated VRAN mentors stand ready to assist your organisation or community by tailoring rabbit management programs specifically to your needs.

Our mentors are widely acknowledged as experts in the field of rabbit management, community engagement, and community-led initiatives. Their collective wisdom stems from years of hands-on experience, making them invaluable change agents.

Access the VRAN Mentors

Struggling with rabbit management on your property or community? While you might understand rabbit control techniques, implementing them effectively can be challenging. Whether you’re planning a rabbit program or seeking long-term results, consider tapping into the expertise of our VRAN mentors.

Our mentors are recognised authorities in rabbit management and community-led initiatives. They draw insights from diverse industries and experiences. Currently, they lead training, mentoring programs, and workshops across Victoria, fostering collaboration in rabbit action.

Additionally, they offer consultative services to individuals, organizations, and groups, ensuring optimal outcomes for your rabbit management efforts.

Engagement outcomes for our programs.

VRAN Mentor Community Programs

Community Information Session (½ Day)

Community Information Session and Field Demonstration (Full Day)

Community and Partners Information Session (Full Day)

Rabbit Bootcamp (3 days)

Rabbit Action Planning (12-month support)

Quality Assurance Services

Community and Partners Information Session (Full Day)

VRAN will collaborate with you to design and deliver a full-day, customised information session for your community and key stakeholders. These stakeholders may include Traditional Owners, Local Government, and State Government agencies. During this session, we’ll provide a concise overview of the impact of rabbits on our landscapes, introduce integrated pest management strategies, and discuss actionable steps that your community can take to create positive change in peri-urban, urban, and rural environments. Depending on your group’s availability, this session can be delivered as either one or two sessions

VRAN Support

A VRAN Mentor and Facilitator will assist your community in planning, promoting, and delivering your information session(s).

Our Goal

Engage, motivate and assist collaboration during the event.

Additional Charges

Will be incurred depending on the event’s location. These fees cover travel time, travel rates (set at ATO rates), meals, and accommodation.

Community Information Session (½ Day)

VRAN will collaborate with you to create a customised half-day session. This session will include an informative presentation, a Q&A segment, and an opportunity to establish connections within your community. During the session, we’ll provide a concise overview of the impact of rabbits on our landscapes, introduce integrated pest management strategies, and discuss actionable steps your community can take to make a positive difference in peri-urban, urban, or rural areas.

VRAN Support

A VRAN Mentor and Facilitator will assist your community in planning and delivering this valuable information session.

Our Goal

Engage and motivate your audience during the event.

Additional Charges

Will be incurred depending on the event’s location. These fees cover travel time, travel rates (set at ATO rates), meals, and accommodation.

Community Information Session and Field Demonstration (Full Day)

VRAN will collaborate with you to design and deliver a full-day, tailored information session for your community and key stakeholders, including Traditional Owners and Local and State government agencies. During this session, we’ll provide a concise overview of the impacts of rabbits on our landscapes, introduce integrated pest management strategies, and discuss actionable steps that your community can take immediately to create a positive impact in peri-urban, urban, and rural environments. In addition, the session will feature a field demonstration showcasing best practice rabbit management techniques, such as baiting, fumigation, implosion, and warren modification.

VRAN Support

A VRAN Mentor and Facilitator will assist your community in planning, promoting, and delivering your information session(s) and field demonstration day.

Our Goal

Engage, motivate, empower and assist collaboration during the event.

Additional Charges

Will be incurred depending on the event’s location. These fees cover travel time, travel rates (set at ATO rates), meals, and accommodation.

Fees Excluded

Contractors (excavation, bait laying, materials and float) meeting room hire, catering and accommodation. VRAN can provide advice, but not procure the support services.

Quality Assurance Services

Since 2014, VRAN has established a network of skilled industry professionals specialising in integrated rabbit control. Drawing from their firsthand experience, they emphasise a coordinated and strategic approach for long-term rabbit management. Effective control involves several key steps:

  • Initial Knockdown: Using methods like baiting to reduce rabbit populations.
  • Warren Modification: Employing techniques such as ripping and implosion after the initial knockdown to modify rabbit burrows.
  • Timely Control: Implementing control measures during appropriate seasons.
  • Follow-Up: Continuously using baiting and warren modification.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly assessing program effectiveness.

VRAN’s expertise allows them to offer quality assurance services for those investing in rabbit control programs. They review programs to ensure adherence to best practices, resulting in optimal outcomes.

Our Goal

Quality Assurance of rabbit management programs.

Additional Charges

Will be incurred depending on the event’s location. These fees cover travel time, travel rates (set at ATO rates), meals, and accommodation.

Fees Excluded

Contractors (excavation, bait laying, materials and float) meeting room hire, catering and accommodation. VRAN can provide advice, but not procure the support services

Rabbit Action Planning (12-month support)

In addition to conducting the information sessions and field demonstration day, VRAN mentors will offer ongoing peer support to your community for 6-12 months. During this period, they will provide technical assistance, learning opportunities, and mentoring to boost community confidence in continuing pest management efforts. Furthermore, we will collaborate with you to design an adaptive and effective rabbit action plan, facilitating positive landscape change.

VRAN Support

A VRAN Mentor and Facilitator will assist your community in planning, promoting and delivering your information session(s), field demonstration day and help your community draft a rabbit action plan.

Our Goal

Engage, motivate, empower and assist collaboration.

Rabbit Bootcamp (3 days)

The Leadership in Rabbit Control Course, also known as the Rabbit Bootcamp, provides comprehensive training on best practice integrated rabbit control. It brings together a diverse group of participants, including land managers, community groups, government agencies, and industry representatives. The course covers essential topics such as working in culturally and environmentally sensitive contexts and effective collaboration across community and agencies. This program can be conducted at various locations across Victoria over two to three days. Its flexible design caters to the specific needs of participants and includes a combination of classroom sessions and practical field-based training

VRAN Support

A VRAN Mentor and Facilitator will assist your community in planning, promoting, and delivering the bootcamp.

Our Goal

Engage, motivate, empower and assist collaboration during the event.

Additional Charges

Will be incurred depending on the event’s location. These fees cover travel time, travel rates (set at ATO rates), meals, and accommodation.

Fees Excluded

Contractors (excavation, bait laying, materials and float) meeting room hire, catering and accommodation. VRAN can provide advice, but not procure the support services.

Collaborate with the VRAN Mentors

Neil Devanny (VRAN Deputy Chair)

Member, Gooram Valley Landcare Group Committee and Granite Creeks Project Inc.

Brad Spear

Pest and Weed Management Consultant, Enviro Vic 2000

Tim Bloomfield

Pest Animal Consultant, Environment First Pty Ltd

Tom Miller

Natural Resource Management Officer, Central Highlands Water

Listen to the VRAN Mentors discuss their role and how they share their knowledge on rabbit manangement and community engagement with others.

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