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Girls with Guns Workshops – 2 workshops where participants completed Firearms Safety Training, successfully passed the Firearms Safety Test and demonstrated ability to safely handle and discharge a firearm. 

Young Guns Workshop – participants completed Firearms Safety Training, successfully passed the Firearms Safety Test for minors, and demonstrated ability to safely handle a firearm.   

Deer in the Headlights – Presenter Stuart Boyd-Law, Pest Animal Control & Training, covered identification, habits and habitats as well as control methods for deer. Peter West, NSW Department of Primary Industries provided a pre-recorded video presentation around the topic of pest animal monitoring and using the Feral Scan app. 

Exclusion Fencing Event – Presentations included: Exclusion fencing why, where & how – overview and experiences with exclusion fencing for wild dogs; Design and cost of exclusion fencing; Exclusion fence types including Weston fencing; Exclusion fencing for Biosecurity and Native Vegetation Management and clearing for exclusion fences

Shot in the Dark: Night Vision & Thermal Imaging for Pest Animal Control – 2 events giving an overview of night vision and thermal imaging technology, pros & cons of each, safety and operational considerations and how to get best value.  Demonstration of a wide range of night vision and thermal image models for participants to see, handle and evaluate.