Queensland Fauna Management
Queensland Fauna Management (QFM) is the SSAA Queensland division focused on practical conservation and pest animal management. Established in Queensland in 2001, QFM brings together trained volunteers who contribute their time, skills and experience to support conservation outcomes across multiple regions of the state.
Practical Conservation Across Queensland
Queensland Fauna Management operates as part of SSAA Queensland and has developed a diverse volunteer membership across south-east Queensland, central Queensland, the Central Highlands and Far North Queensland.
QFM volunteers participate in feral animal control and other conservation activities designed to help protect native wildlife and the bush environment. Ongoing training and skills development support safe, responsible participation in field activities.
Protect, Plan, Act and Educate
QFM’s mission is centred on protecting and restoring Australia’s natural environment through practical management, cooperation and field-based action.
Protect & Restore
Identify, maintain, protect and restore biotic communities within Australia’s natural heritage.
Understand & Plan
Identify areas of degradation and work with private landholders and government departments to determine causes and establish management goals.
Act & Monitor
Develop management plans where appropriate, undertake field operations that support those plans, and record and relay relevant data.
Educate & Maintain
Develop programs that help maintain biotic communities and raise public awareness of biodiversity degradation through education and positive action.
From Conservation Work to QFM
QFM’s history sits within the broader development of SSAA conservation programs across Australia.
Formal Conservation Work Begins
A Conservation Model Develops
Training and Accreditation Support Growth
The Queensland Division Is Established
A Practical, Field-Based Approach
QFM’s motto reflects a practical approach to conservation. Activities are developed in cooperation with landowners, managers and other relevant organisations.
Where appropriate, QFM undertakes property assessment, contributes to integrated pest management planning and allocates volunteer teams to carry out agreed field activities.
Planned
Activities are developed around agreed project and property management requirements.
Structured
Field operations are supported by protocols, standard operating procedures and project planning.
Responsible
Occupational health and safety, hunter ethics and animal welfare underpin QFM activities.
Practical
Volunteer teams undertake approved on-ground activities designed to support conservation and pest animal management outcomes.
Principles That Guide Our Work
QFM’s field activities are built around responsible conduct, safe practices and conservation-focused outcomes.
Safety
Field activities are conducted under structured procedures and operating guidelines, with safety treated as a fundamental part of QFM operations.
Hunter Ethics
QFM expects a high standard of responsible conduct from volunteers participating in field activities.
Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is identified as a key value underpinning QFM activities.
Conservation
QFM activities are undertaken with the objective of supporting native wildlife, environmental management and the protection and maintenance of biotic communities.
Skills, Training and Practical Contribution
QFM’s work is carried out by volunteers who contribute their time and skills to conservation and pest animal management projects throughout Queensland.
Volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and skill sets and undertake accreditation before participating in field operations. Ongoing training can include bushcraft, conservation and animal welfare, marksmanship, 4WD use, remote communications and other practical field skills.
For those interested in responsible conservation hunting, QFM provides opportunities to participate in organised projects, develop practical skills and work alongside other volunteers with a shared interest in conservation and the outdoors.QFM volunteers participate in feral animal control and other conservation activities designed to help protect native wildlife and the bush environment. Ongoing training and skills development support safe, responsible participation in field activities.
Interested in Taking Part?
QFM subscribers can participate in organised conservation and pest animal management projects across Queensland.