Council’s Flying-fox Advisory Committee has been established to provide recommendations to Council to increase the understanding of issues relation to the management of flying-foxes particularly in an urban setting.
The Advisory Committee will use its expertise, influence and local knowledge to provide feedback to Council on its adopted management approach. The Advisory Committee will be responsible for;
- Initiating and interpreting research material for the purposes of developing community education and awareness strategies and programs.
- Undertaking projects, programs and activities that raise the awareness and education of the communities understanding of the flying-foxes behaviour and their importance to biodiversity.
- Providing quarterly reports to Council on the effectiveness of its adopted management approach.
- Providing recommendations to Council on other matters pertaining to the management of flying-foxes in the Cairns Regional Council area.
Membership of the Flying-fox Community Advisory Committee is voluntary in capacity. Members have a broad base of experience and /or expertise in flying-fox and wildlife management and care.
The committee membership is: ·
- Specialist practitioners and advisors as deemed necessary by Cairns Regional Council ·
- two (2) community representatives
- one (1) representative from a suitable animal welfare group
- one (1) representative from a state and/or federal government agency ·
- Cairns Regional Council Officers as determined by the Chief Executive Officer
Meetings
The Flying-fox Advisory Committee meets quarterly and special meetings may be convened as required. Members of the public are welcome to attend as observers but need to provide notice of their attendance in advance by phone 4044 3701 or email m.kentwell@cairns.qld.gov.au. However, due to COVID 19 social distancing restrictions members of the public will not be able to attend any Advisory Committee meetings until further notice.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 23 February 2021, 9:30-11.00 am. Barlow Park Corporate Meeting Room
Join the committee
Cairns Regional Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for one (1) Community Representative to join the Flying-fox Advisory Committee.
The successful applicant will assist the committee to provide advice, advocacy, reporting, community feedback
and recommendations to Council and Council officers around Flying-fox management in the Cairns region. In
particular, the committee and its members will focus on the development and delivery of an education and
awareness strategy.
To apply, please submit an application form ( PDF, 0.08 MB ) by close of business (5pm), Friday 29 January 2021 and email to m.kentwell@cairns.qld.gov.au
Committee members
FFAC Agenda
Agenda 18 December 2020 (135.2 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 December 2020
Agenda 27 August 2020.pdf (212.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 27 August 2020
Agenda 28 May 2020 (211.1 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 28 May 2020
Agenda 19 December 2019 (218.6 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 19 December 2019
Agenda 26 September 2019 (214.5 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 26 September 2019
Agenda 27 June 2019 (213.6 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 27 June 2019
Agenda 8 February 2019 (218.0 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 8 February 2019
Agenda 2 November 2018 (95.0 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 2 November 2018
Agenda 30 August 2018 (140.3 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 30 August 2018
Agenda 22 June 2018 (207.4 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 22 June 2018
Agenda 29 March 2018 (171.4 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 29 March 2018
Agenda 1 February 2018 (158.3 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 1 February 2018
Agenda 19 December 2017 (145.6 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory committee meeting of 19 December 2017
Agenda October 2017 (141.4 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 13 October 2017
Agenda 11 August 2017 (183.3 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 11 August 2017
Agenda June 2017 (139.0 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 15 June 2017
Agenda May 2017.pdf (138.9 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 4 May 2017
Agenda 30 March 2017 (139.9 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 30 March 2017
Agenda 20 February 2017 (138.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 20 February 2017
Agenda 20 January 2017 (149.2 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 20 January 2017
Agenda 17 November 2016 (165.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 17 November 2016
Agenda Sept 2016.pdf (152.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 22 September 2016
Agenda 18 August 2016 (137.8 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 August 2016
Agenda 18 July 2016 (78.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 July 2016
Agenda 28 June 2016 (79.7 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 28 June 2016
Agenda 19 May 2016 (80.0 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 19 May 2016
Agenda 11 February 2016 (218.8 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 11 February 2016
Agenda 14 December 2015 (51.9 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 14 December 2015
Agenda 12 November 2015 (113.5 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 12 November 2015
Agenda 1 October 2015 (26.1 KB)
Agenda for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 1 October 2015
FFAC Minutes
Minutes 18 December 2020 (187.6 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 December 2020
Minutes 27 August 2020 (343.0 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 27 August 2020
Minutes 28 May 2020 (213.6 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 28 May 2020
Minutes 19 December 2019 (234.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 19 December 2019
Minutes 26 September 2019 (214.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 26 September 2019
Minutes 27 June 2019 (216.7 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 27 June 2019
Minutes 4 April 2019 (215.7 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 4 April 2019
Minutes 8 February 2019 (265.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 8 February 2019
Minutes 2 November 2018 (307.0 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 2 November 2018
Minutes 30 August 2018 (153.3 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 30 August 2018
Minutes 22 June 2018 (207.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 22 June 2018
Minutes 29 March 2018 (234.2 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 29 March 2018
Minutes 1 February 2018 (174.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 1 February 2018
Minutes 19 December 2017 (158.1 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 19 December 2017
Minutes 13 October 2017 (160.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 13 October 2017
Minutes 11 August 2017 (155.9 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 11 August 2017
Minutes 15 June 2017 (154.9 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 15 June 2017
Minutes 4 May 2017 (170.2 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 4 May 2017
Minutes 30 March 2017 (173.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 30 March 2017
Minutes 20 February 2017 (154.5 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 20 February 2017
Minutes 20 January 2017 (162.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting 20 January 2017.
Minutes 17 November 2016 (160.5 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 17 November 2016
Minutes September 2016 (152.7 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 22 September 2016
Minutes August 2016.pdf (149.2 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 August 2016
Minutes 18 July 2016 (166.0 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 18 July 2016
Minutes 28 June 2016 (129.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 28 June 2016
Minutes 19 May 2016 (63.8 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 19 May 2016
Minutes 21 April 2016 (144.1 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 21 April 2016
Minutes 11 February 2016 (147.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 11 February 2016
Minutes 14 December 2015 (144.0 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 14 December 2015
Minutes 12 November 2015.pdf (152.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 12 November 2015
Minutes 1 October 2015.pdf (65.4 KB)
Minutes for the Flying Fox Advisory Committee meeting of 1 October 2015
Other documents
DAWE Variation to Conditions Relocation Approval Decision.pdf (94.5 KB)
DAWE Variation to Conditions Attached to an Approval for flying fox relocation activities
DAWE Variation to Conditions Relocation Approval Decision (121.6 KB)
DAWE Variation to Conditions Relocation Approval Decision
CRC Flying Fox Relocation Operations Plan.pdf (2.6 MB)
CRC Flying-fox Relocation Operations Plan
DAWE Relocation Approval Decision (376.9 KB)
Australian Government approval for flying-fox relocation measures, signed and dated 15 May 2020.
CRC Flying-fox Relocation Implementation Plan R04.pdf (1.5 MB)
CRC Flying-fox Relocation Implementation plan
Public Response Flying Fox Relocation Plan (449.7 KB)
Response to public comments on the Revised Flying-fox Relocation Management Plan. This report provides a summary of the public comments as well as responses to the summarised comments.
The Flying Fox Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference (36.4 KB)
The Flying Fox Advisory Committee provides advice, advocacy, reporting, community feedback and recommendations relating to education, awareness strategies and the progress and effectiveness of the Management Approach.
Management of Flying Foxes General Policy (37.9 KB)
Outlines Council’s position on Flying Fox Management within designated urban areas in accordance with relevant legislation.
