Rabbit R&D Webinar, 2026

This free annual webinar brings together leading researchers and rabbit practitioners from across Australia to discuss rabbit R&D programs.

The theme for 2026 is Rabbit management: New technology for best practice rabbit control. Effective, efficient and humane rabbit control, to engage communities and minimise off-target risk.

Topics & Guest Speakers:

• Assessing your rabbit problem
  • Warrens from Space – Natarsha McPherson, Adelaide University
  • Drone Imagery – Mitch Bowden,  Riverina Local Land Services
  • RabbitScan – Peter West, NSW Dept. Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • Cooke’s Monitoring Method – Brian Cooke, Rabbit Free Australia
  • Glovebox Guide for Managing Rabbits – Heidi Kleinert, Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
• Biocontrol
  • Optimal use of RHDV1-K5 (avoiding immunity) – Tanja Strive, CSIRO
• Warren destruction 
  • District-wide drought resilience – Brad Page, Dept. of Primary Industries and Regions SA
  • Camera traps aid decision making – Menna Jones, University of Tasmania
• Monitoring rabbits 
  • Modelling changes in rabbit populations – Annalise Re, Dept. Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The webinar will be emceed by Richard Price and is hosted by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions in partnership with Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia.

DATE: Wednesday, 25 March 2026

TIME: WA 11:00 am, NT 12:30 pm, QLD 1:00 pm, SA 1:30 pm, TAS, ACT, NSW & VIC 2:00 pm

DURATION: 2 hours