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Reflections on rabbits
Theodore R. Alter, Professor, Penn StateAdjunct Research Fellow, University of New England, AustraliaPresentation at the Sustainability Curriculum ConsortiumJune 26, 2017Slide2
Acknowledgements
Michael Reid
Lisa Adams
Madison Miller
Lauren Hull
Principal
Lisa Adams & Associates
Melbourne Area, AU
Former National Rabbit Facilitator, IACRC/Commonwealth of Australia
Community Engagement
Officer, National
Rabbit Project
Dept.
of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
State of Victoria, AU
Research Assistant
Center for Community and Economic Development
,
Penn State
Program Manager, Established invasive species, Biosecurity
Dept. of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport, and Resources
State of Victoria, AUSlide3
Significant Insights
Invasive animals management is about relationship building and requires community-led action. Invasive animals management requires a systems approach to facilitate collaboration across stakeholder groups. Invasive animals management leaves a lasting legacy. Slide4
THE RABBIT PROBLEMSlide5
Rabbit Impacts
$200 million dollars of lost production annually Threats to 304 Australian threatened speciesSlide6
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNITY-LED ACTION
“Community-led action is a new concept, and a new way of looking at a wicked problem. It’s about the community understanding what the issue is, understanding the values of people within the community, and working together collaboratively.” John Matthews Biosecurity ManagerSlide7
Learning
Network:
Building RelationshipsSlide8
SYSTEMS
& STAKEHOLDERS“We are working together in collaboration with a whole lot of groups, and getting stuck into it together. You have to get on with your neighbours. The government, councils and road and rail authorities all have to work together. They need to sit down and talk and work across the fence. This
is happening in the north east of Victoria and it’s
very exciting
.”
Sue Campbell
National Rabbit Project Steering Committee,
Farmer and landownerSlide9Slide10Slide11
Rabbit Leadership Program:
Building Expertise in the SystemSlide12
LEAVING A LEGACY
“Rabbits are a community problem and only sustained community action will provide long term outcomes. VRAN is working with the communities that have the problem to empower them to provide that long term outcome.” Gerry Leach VRAN Committee Chair Slide13
Rabbit Conference & Community Grants: Building a LegacySlide14
Many Ways to Leave a Legacy
Species ReductionCommunity Empowerment
Documenting
& Co-learningSlide15
Theodore R. Alter
Professor of Agricultural, Environmental and Regional EconomicsCo-Director, Center for Economic and Community DevelopmentAdjunct Research Fellow, Australian Center for Agriculture and Law, University of New EnglandEmail: talter@psu.eduWork Phone: 814-863-8640Slide16
Reflections on rabbits
Theodore R. Alter, Professor, Penn StateAdjunct Research Fellow, University of New England, Australia Presentation at the Sustainability Curriculum ConsortiumJune 26, 2017