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Technologies for remotely observing animal movements have advanced rapidly in the past decade. In recent years, Australia has invested in an Integrated Marine Ocean Tracking (IMOS) system, a land ecosystem observatory (TERN), and an Australian Acoustic Observatory (A2O), but has not established movement tracking systems for individual terrestrial animals across land and along coastlines. Here, we make the case that the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, an open-source, rapidly expanding cooperative automated radio-tracking global network (Motus, https://motus.org) provides an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable and proven infrastructure that will boost wildlife biology research and connect Australian researchers domestically and with international wildlife research. We briefly describe the system conceptually and technologically, then present the unique strengths of Motus, how Motus can complement and expand existing and emerging animal tracking systems, and how the Motus framework provides a much-needed central repository and impetus for archiving and sharing animal telemetry data. We propose ways to overcome the unique challenges posed by Australia’s ecological attributes and the size of its scientific community. Open source, inherently cooperative and flexible, Motus provides a unique opportunity to leverage individual research effort into a larger collaborative achievement, thereby expanding the scale and scope of individual projects, while maximising the outcomes of scant research and conservation funding.

The management of overabundant native mammals is a contentious issue. In Australia, this is exemplified by the management of kangaroos and koalas. The iconic status of these species, nationally and internationally, greatly influences the perception of acceptable wildlife management practices. Lethal control techniques now face widespread opposition. This has resulted in research and development of alternative management strategies, with emphasis on potential fertility control agents. Australian Research Council Funding in 2005 supported the formation of a new initiative: The Koala and Kangaroo Contraception Program. Over the last 7 years, our research group has been testing the effects of a long-acting contraceptive implant (Suprelorin®, Peptech Animal Health), containing the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist deslorelin, on kangaroos and koalas. Within the last year, we have commenced large-scale field trials on two species: koalas on Kangaroo Island, South Australia; and tammar wallabies on the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. These field trials aim to evaluate the efficacy of using long-acting contraception to control marsupial populations and will measure the effects of contraception at the individual, population, and environmental level. This is paralleled by development of a remote delivery system that will greatly enhance the efficacy of this form of population management.

The management of overabundant native mammals is a contentious issue. In Australia, this is exemplified by the management of kangaroos and koalas. The iconic status of these species, nationally and internationally, greatly influences the perception of acceptable wildlife management practices. Lethal control techniques now face widespread opposition. This has resulted in research and development of alternative management strategies, with emphasis on potential fertility control agents. Australian Research Council Funding in 2005 supported the formation of a new initiative: The Koala and Kangaroo Contraception Program. Over the last 7 years, our research group has been testing the effects of a long-acting contraceptive implant (Suprelorin®, Peptech Animal Health), containing the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist deslorelin, on kangaroos and koalas. Within the last year, we have commenced large-scale field trials on two species: koalas on Kangaroo Island, South Australia; and tammar wallabies on the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. These field trials aim to evaluate the efficacy of using long-acting contraception to control marsupial populations and will measure the effects of contraception at the individual, population, and environmental level. This is paralleled by development of a remote delivery system that will greatly enhance the efficacy of this form of population management.

Sodium fluoroacetate, commonly referred to as 1080, is a pesticide heavily used to control vertebrate pests. The development of tolerance to this poison by target species is a critical concern raised by its intensive use. Tolerance to 1080 is common among

The Elliscope is a monthly employee newsletter from Ellis Hospital. It is a 11-page publication with pictures and articles about the Hospital on each page. Featured are articles entitled, "Personality of the Month (Mrs. Mary A. Rohrmeier, Nursing Service)," and "Christmas Party 1954." There are pictures from the Christmas party.

The Elliscope is a monthly employee newsletter from Ellis Hospital. It is an 11-page publication with pictures and articles about the Hospital on each page. Featured are articles entitled, "Personality of the Month (Lester MacKenzie, Head Chef, Dietary Department)," "Pharmacy," and "Ellis Hospital Recovery Room."

The Elliscope is a monthly employee newsletter from Ellis Hospital. It is an 11-page publication with pictures and articles about the Hospital on each page. Featured are articles entitled, "Radio Isotope Laboratory," "Personality of the Month (Alice J. Gates, Librarian, Nursing School)," and "Surgical Technician's Course."

The Elliscope is a monthly employee newsletter from Ellis Hospital. It is an 11-page publication with pictures and articles about the Hospital on each page. Featured are articles entitled, "Personality of the Month (John B. Rice, Housekeeping Department)," "Physical Therapy Department," and "Coffee Talk."