Braysher Management Fund Grant

Braysher Management Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Australasian Wildlife Management Society
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: July 18, 2025

Summary

The Braysher Management Fund, established by the Australasian Wildlife Management Society, aims to tackle complex wildlife management issues in Australia and New Zealand. It supports community-driven projects that emphasize consultation and collaboration. Grants of up to AUD$10,000 are available for initiatives like workshops, educational programs, and research addressing community-led wildlife management challenges. Successful applicants are required to report on their findings and share outcomes at the annual AWMS conference, ensuring impactful engagement in wildlife management.

Overview

Who We Are In response to a growing need for a body committed to wildlife management in Australia and New Zealand, the Australasian Wildlife Management Society (AWMS) was established in May, 1988 when it held its first conference in Canberra. AWMS actively encourages the development, dissemination and adoption of applied scientific research in wildlife management. AWMS is a professional society that promotes the study and application of scientific wildlife management in the Australasian region, with members from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Members come from all sectors of wildlife management and a wide range of institutions and private organisations and include wildlife research scientists, wildlife managers, wildlife practitioners, policy developers, educators and students. AWMS aims to influence policy and management decisions through the provision of clear, explicit and pragmatic advice on options for wildlife management and associated risks. Braysher Management Fund Many wildlife management issues are identified as ‘Wicked Problems’ – problems that are too difficult or complex to solve because of social complexity. The Braysher Community Management Fund aims to support studies and other initiatives that address practical wildlife management problems where community involvement is fundamental to the success of the program. The funding will support projects where community consultation and action are clearly articulated and integral to the outcomes of the project. Examples of suitable projects/initiatives Support for workshops (venue costs, travel) that bring stakeholders together to discuss wildlife management issues. Publication costs for collaborative initiatives that address community-led wildlife management issues. Travel to enable engagement opportunities with or by community participants. Education initiatives. Research projects addressing community-led wildlife management issues.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant:Must be associated with an institution or organization involved with wildlife management;Must agree to submit an interim report at 12 months and a final report of no less than 1000 words at 24 months summarizing their research project outcomes to the AWMS Committee and for publication in the AWMS newsletter; andMust give a presentation on their project outcomes at the AWMS annual conference immediately following the completion of their project.Applicants will be assessed according to the quality of their applications (written communication, clear goals for the proposed project, and provision of evidence that the project is feasible), and the benefit the program will provide for development of practical solutions for wildlife management through community consultation and action.The following principles will be used to guide the selection of successful recipients:The nature of the Wildlife Management (WM) or Natural Resource Management (NRM) issue and the management required will vary with the assessor and their perspective.Most WD/NRM needs to be planned and undertaken at a landscape-scale, almost always involving several land tenures and different land managers.Due to the above two principles:All key stakeholders need to be actively engaged and consulted.Rarely can the WM/NRM issue be addressed with a single or a relatively simple action. Invariably several factors need to considered and managed in concert.WM/NRM needs to focus on the desired outcome, in the case of pests, the reduction in damage, not just killing pests.A whole of system approach is required.Most WM/NRM occurs in ecosystems in which our knowledge is imperfect; hence an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy is essential for all management interventions.Up to a maximum of AUD$10,000 over two years, with the successful applicant receiving half at the time of receiving the award and the remaining half upon the submission of a suitable 12-month report.AWMS reserves the right not to award a grant (or grants) in any year if the entries are judged not to reach a minimum standard of quality of application. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To be eligible, you must be a financial member of AWMS at the time the application for the grant is submitted.