AVIATION SAFETY BULLETIN, March 2017 MISREPRESENTATION OF LASERS USED FOR AIRPORT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. SHORT FORM Green 532nm lasers have proved useful for dispersing wildlife away from critical flight paths, thereby reducing the risk of collision between aircraft and wildlife (wildlife strike). However recent incidents in Europe, Oceania and North America have shown that some lasers […]
Joe was the first bird dispersal dog to work on an Australian airport. In 2009, things were not looking too good for Joe—he was unwanted and surrendered to a dog shelter. Fortunately, at the same time, Phil Shaw was looking for a canine addition to the Avisure wildlife management team to help Gold Coast airport
by Jill Brix, Principal Consultant, Avisure Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BBGA) is the heart of the Northern Rivers region of the far north coast of NSW, providing tourists, businesses, locals, movie stars and rock bands alike access to this special part of Australia. The airport lies in the North Creek catchment which flows into the
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wildlife biologist Alex’s passion for wildlife began during a trip to South Africa in 2002. Being up close to exotic wildlife, in particular, a lioness and her cubs, sparked her passion at a young age. In 2011, Alex worked as a trainee veterinary nurse at Greencross Vets, where she earned a Certificate II in Animal
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is Australia’s national transport safety investigator. The ATSB’s function is to improve safety and they pull together all the information and present it to the public. What the ATSB found Between 2008 and 2017, there were 16,626 confirmed birdstrikes reported to the ATSB. The number of reported birdstrikes has
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The Australian Airports Association Webinar Series – Director of Research and Development for Avisure presents ‘Interpreting wildlife behaviour for effective management at airports’. Presented by Dr Jeff McKee, Director Research and Development, Avisure Avisure specialises in wildlife and bird strike risk management. Avisure’s team of aviation ecologists have been helping airports and aviation industry stakeholders
Client | Western Sydney Planning PartnershipLocation | Sydney (NSW), Australia Service | Landscape review The Western Sydney Planning Partnership engaged Avisure to review and assess the proposed plant species list and landscaping guidelines for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. This extended on the work completed as part of a broader wildlife hazard assessment. The Western Sydney Planning
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Acknowledgement artwork completed by Raymond Garrett, a Darumbal and Wulli Wulli Traditional Owner, 2021
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