Improving Kangaroo Management: A Joint Statement

This Statement on improving kangaroo management originates from the shared experience of many peak bodies and stakeholders that existing policy practices related to cause perverse outcomes for animal welfare, conservation, productivity, waste, drought resilience, climate, health, culture wellbeing Australians. The was developed in consultation with delegates two symposia 2019, broadened through contributions other ecological, Aboriginal, welfare conservation who believe reform is necessary. Positive change across all these domains requires an empathetic, science-based collaborative coordinated approach improve kangaroos Australia, which turn building a broad social mandate reform. manuscript presents drivers definitions key references documenting causes recommended solutions management, including papers this volume. An extensive inventory agricultural, indigenous scientific organisations have endorsed provided. We aim inform public opinions drive necessary policy, attitude actions appropriately value, conserve utilise where there tendency overpopulation. Recommendations include development National Kangaroo Strategy includes discussion whether overabundant are legitimate sustainable resource should be managed as such rather than being largely wasted by-product pest control protect industries or landuses.