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Combatting Cane Toads on K’gari

Cane toads (Rhinella marina) were first reported on K’gari in the early 2000’s with their appearance coinciding with a dramatic reduction in the island’s snake populations, particularly death adders. 

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Building Stewardship for K’gari through Citizen Science

The Australian Citizen Science Association defines citizen science as ‘public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge.’

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K’gari Conference 2025

The University of the Sunshine Coast’s 2025 conference celebrated the theme Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility, bringing together K’gari’s Traditional Owners, the Butchulla people, leading researchers, conservationists and artists who together explored the cultural, ecological and geological stories of K’gari and the surrounding Great Sandy region. 

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Effective & Collaborative Fire Management on K’gari

Collaborative fire management is important to ensure planned burn program objectives are met for the island.

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Bushfire Season: Fire Fuel Assessment

The K’gari Fire Enhancement Team took a day out of bushfire prep to meet with Senior Bushfire Consultant Guy Morgan on-island to discuss collaborative bushfire mitigation planning around neighbouring residential and resort tenure.

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Dingo Detour: Rangers Guide Wild Guests Home to the Bush

K’gari NRM wongari (dingo) rangers, and recently stepped in to help a family of five tiny 4-6 week dingo pups who had decided that the cozy space under a private residence was the perfect place for their first home.

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Building Knowledge and Biosecurity Capacity for K’gari

In February, a suspicious sight of piccabeen palm dieback behind Happy Valley, was reported by Peter Shooter, a team leader with the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO). The rainforest palms appeared to be dying and rotting along areas spanning tens of metres, showing overall symptoms of dieback. Investigations point to the fungal pathogen Phytophthora, but this is yet to be confirmed.

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From Fraser Coast to K’gari: A tribute to FINIA’s legacy

It’s been a few years since I last took the barge to K’gari or joined a FINIA meeting, but the energy and purpose of those gatherings still resonate. FINIA has always been more than a partnership—it’s a movement built on collaboration, shared knowledge, and a deep commitment to protecting one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes.

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Celebrating 20 years – FINIA in review

In December 2005, a group of organisations with a common interest in addressing weeds on K’gari met to discuss how to improve collaboration and prioritise activities.

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Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference

The biennial K’gari conference will be held again this year at UniSC’s Fraser Coast campus on the 10-11 November. Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference is, once again, a joint initiative of UniSC and FIDO.

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