Science in Wildlife ManagementThe Australasian Wildlife Management Society promotes the use of science to identify appropriate wildlife management principles and practices, to develop plans of management and to implement and review these plans with a social, environmental, economic and political context. People involved in this process include research scientists, educators, wildlife managers, and extension, interpretation and policy professionals. |
Become a member of AWMS and expand your horizons! A membership with AWMS provides you with access to information from a wide range of members who are experts in their fields. To be a member you must have an interest in scientific wildlife management. Membership covers a wide range of natural and social science professions primarily from Australia and New Zealand, but also from other Pacific Rim countries.
All members receive discounted conference registration fees at the annual AWMS conference, as well as the conferences of our affiliated organisation the South African Wildlife Management Association (SAWMA). Read more...
UPCOMING EVENTS AWMS is thrilled to be hosting a workshop in October, run by Associate Professor Jen Martin (@scidocmartin) about science communications and the tips and tricks to developing and delivering engaging scientific presentations. Presenter: Associate Professor Jen Martin (@scidocmartin) When: 12th October 2023, 3.30 - 5.30pm AEST Where: Face-to-face at University of Melbourne with remote locations now across much of the country in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra! Price: Free for current members - if you're not a current member, please sign up here to get involved (and access a whole bunch of other benefits!) Registration details: Register now using this link Workshop flyer: AWMS 2023 Workshop - Talking About Science.pdf AWMS offers a number of Awards for students, early-career researchers and wildlife management practitioners. Thanks to all those who have put in an application for an Award this year, we look forward to reading your submissions! Practical Management Award – open to practitioners implementing outstanding wildlife management in their field D.W. Cooper Student Thesis Award – open to recent graduates of Honours, Masters or PhD Programs that involved submission of a research thesis associated with wildlife management Postgraduate Student Research Award – open to Masters or PhD students undertaking research in wildlife management Braysher Management Fund – open to practitioners or students affiliated with an organisation involved with wildlife management. Honours and Undergraduate Travel Award – current Honours or undergraduate students enrolled in a course related to wildlife management. For more information about these and other Awards available, check out the Awards We Grant webpage. 2024 applications will open on 1 July . | early bird registrations |