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Australian Islands Alliance – Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference describe the purpose, objectives, governance, membership and operating principles of the Australian Islands Alliance.
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Resources
Publications, reports, symposium materials, technical guidance and practical resources supporting the conservation and stewardship of Australia’s offshore islands.
Island knowledge
Sharing knowledge across Australia’s island community
The Australian Islands Alliance supports the exchange of practical experience, research, policy information and conservation knowledge between Traditional Custodians, island practitioners, researchers, government agencies, conservation organisations and communities.
This resource library will continue to grow as new publications, symposium materials, case studies and technical resources become available.
Governance
Australian Islands Alliance documents
Governance, strategy and organisational documents relating to the Australian Islands Alliance.
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Strategic
Add any information regarding Australian Islands Alliance Strategic areas here when available.
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Supporting Statements
Add future reports describing Alliance activities, achievements, partnerships and public statements.
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Symposium resources
Programs, proceedings, abstracts, workshop outcomes and other resources from the Island Arks symposium series.
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Island Arks Symposium IX Program
Program and presentation schedule for Island Arks Symposium IX on Norfolk Island, including sessions, speakers, workshops and field activities.
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Symposium Abstracts
Abstracts and presentation summaries from participating researchers, Traditional Custodians, island managers and conservation practitioners.
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Symposium Workshops
Workshop reports from participating researchers, Traditional Custodians, island managers and community conservation practitioners.
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Island conservation
Practical tools and guidance supporting effective island conservation, restoration, monitoring and biosecurity.
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Island Restoration
Documents on ecological restoration, invasive species management, threatened species recovery and long-term island stewardship.
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Island Biosecurity
Documents on island invasive species management, improving surveillance and supporting rapid response.
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Threatened Species Monitoring
Resources supporting monitoring, adaptive management, translocations and threatened species recovery on islands.
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Island conservation in practice
Examples of conservation, restoration, biosecurity and community initiatives from islands around Australia.
Phillip Island
Add publications, reports and case studies describing restoration, invasive species management and threatened species recovery.
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Add resources relating to biodiversity management, monitoring, biosecurity and conservation research on Kangaroo Island.
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Add resources relating to biodiversity, community stewardship, restoration and Island Arks activities on Norfolk Island.
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Publications and technical reports
Scientific papers, technical reports, conference presentations and research relevant to Australian island conservation.
Publications
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Australia State of Environment 2016: Coasts
RClark GF & Johnston EL (2017). Australia state of the environment 2016: coasts, independent report to the Australian Government Minister for Environment and Energy, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra.
Books
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Australian Island Arks: Conservation, Management and Opportunities
Australian Island Arks: Conservation, Management and Opportunities. Edited by: Dorian Moro, Derek Ball, Sally Bryant. CSIRO Publishing.
Special Issue
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Action planning for island conservation and management in Australia
Moro D, Ball D, Bryant SL. (2022) Pacific Conservation Biology 28 https://doi.org/10.1071/PC22012.
National database
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Creation and analysis of a national database of threatened species on Australian islands
Salit Kark, Justine Shaw, Peter Baxter, Tim Doherty, Stephen Garnett, Sarah Legge, Erin McCreless, April Reside, John Woinarski
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