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2009
Bird and Animal Forum 2009
Around 80 people, representing numerous sectors of the aviation industry, attended the 2009 AAWHG Education and information sharing forum.
Presentations were made at the forum by a number of experts in the field of bird and animal hazard management. The keynote address was provided by the chair of the International Bird strike Committee, Dr John Allen.
The Forum was kindly hosted by Brisbane Airport and was also sponsored by the Australian Airports Association and Adelaide Airport.
More information and presentations.
2008
Bird and Animal Forum 2008
Kindly hosted again by Sydney Airport, the aviation industry came together again for the 2008 AAWHG education and information sharing forum. Presentations were made at the forum by a number of experts in the field of bird and animal hazard management.
More information and presentations.
2007
Bird and Animal Forum 2007
Over 80 people, representing all sectors of the aviation industry, came along to a recent forum to discuss the issue of bird and animal hazards and share how their organisations were managing the problem.
More information and presentations.
2006
Birds identified using DNA
The DNA project funded by the ATSB has been finalised. A copy of the findings (791kb) of the trial undertaken jointly by the Australian Museum and Museum Victoria is available to download.
Aerodromes can still use the DNA sampling kits (for a fee) from the Australian Museum to help identify birds.
For further detail contact the project manager Dr Rebecca Johnson at the Museum on 02 9320 6454 or by email at rebeccaj@austmus.gov.au.