The wavey, inflatable people often used to attract the attention of customers to businesses like used car yards have found a new use in dingo management in Australia.
The CQUniversity study showed that oversized, inflatable human effigies, which researchers have since dubbed ‘Fred-a-scare’, could deter captive dingoes from accessing food, providing some hope that dingoes and humans can coexist successfully without resorting to lethal management techniques.
Lead researcher Dr Bradley Smith talks about the potential impact of this quirky research for livestock producers, campgrounds and mining operations.
This is the ninth episode of CQUniversity’s podcast series: IMPACT, exploring groundbreaking research projects and their real-world impacts.
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Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 2 | Dr Linda Lorenza exploring the realm of applied theatre in research
Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 1 | Dr Ben Jones about being an historian and Australia’s republic journey
Chancellor Graeme Innes AM for Zero Discrimination Day 2023
IMPACT | S3 | Ep 5 | Outstanding Researchers LIVE
IMPACT | S3 | Ep 4 | Research skills key to unlocking medical mystery
IMPACT | S3 | Ep 3 | Passion for peak performance inspires sleep PhD
IMPACT | S3 | Ep 2 | Research career opening doors for First Nations students
IMPACT | S3 | Ep 1 | Truth trumps fiction for crime writing PhD
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 6 | They’re not monstrous: Paul Monsour
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 5 | Thinking with our hearts: Randal Ross
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 4 | Building the evidence base through partnership: Dr Chez Leggatt-Cook
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 3 | Working at a place of connection: Dr Brian Sullivan
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 2 | Supporting him to make change: Dr Brodie Evans
The Bulb | S3 | Ep 1 | Conversations across the spectrum: Dr Heather Lovatt
IMPACT | S2 | Ep 6 | Barriers, opportunities for female-led business innovation
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IMPACT | S2 | Ep 5 | Tackling social issues to improve health for diverse communities
IMPACT | S2 | Ep 4 | Growing health and wellbeing with First Nations languages
IMPACT | S2 | Ep 3 | Positive parenting for sporting success
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