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New Zealand Airports Association Conference 2019
Picture: from l. to r.—Nicolaas, Tim, Jill and Anil. ‘An airport’s best friend: using dogs for wildlife hazard management’ Jill

Integrated wildlife hazard management program – the Royal New Zealand Air Force journey
By Jill Brix, Principal Aviation Consultant, Avisure Maintaining operational readiness and airfield capability is critical for the Royal New Zealand

Grass tree inflorescence removal – passive management
Native and introduced flora species can have an impact on wildlife populations in Australia as they can provide a source

Alexandra Stone – Young Airports Professional scholarship winner
Winner of the Australian Airports Association’s (AAA) 2019 scholarship. Avisure’s Wildlife Biologist, Alexandra Stone, was one of the winners of

Is it a black kite or a whistling kite?
Managing wildlife hazards can be complex, and requires not just aviation expertise, but an understanding of wildlife and how to

Aviation safety bulletin: misrepresentation of lasers used for airport wildlife management
Green 532nm lasers have proved useful for dispersing wildlife away from critical flight paths, thereby reducing the risk of collision

Vale Joe
Joe was the first bird dispersal dog to work on an Australian airport. In 2009, things were not looking too

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Emergency ‘Exercise Burnout’
by Jill Brix, Principal Consultant, Avisure Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BBGA) is the heart of the Northern Rivers region of

Faces of Avisure | Alexandra Stone
wildlife biologist Alex’s passion for wildlife began during a trip to South Africa in 2002. Being up close to exotic