Big or best refers to quantity or quality, as the Australian population grows so will this zoological industry, there will be new institutions and some institutions will expand and increase in size, the question at what cost?
Why Are We Separated? Our current way of living has zoning laws, with residents living in close proximity to large shopping centers, schools, hospitals and recreational and leisure parks. But what if we added another element to the picture? What if we considered adding natural Australian habitat with wildlife? What gets me is that soci...
The koala industry ranking rates the koala industry as a whole, meaning both, the captivity and the conservation sector, compared to other industries who have evolved over time, including finding and sourcing the best people for the job.The koala industry hasn't had the mentality to compete with other industry. Instead, "It's our way or the highway...
The Social Enterprise Model in Koala Conservation - How Do We Link the Conservation and Captivity Sectors? The Evolving Commercialisation of Larger Not for Profit Organisations In the Koala conservation sector, just like in many other enterprise sectors, the social enterprise model has emerged as a new form of enterprise – a mix between a profit dr...
Planning for the future: Thinking outside the box! The word "accountability" is relevant in the conservation sector, where there's no real accountability if something goes wrong. Conservationists work in an open environment which is why various non-profit organisations are unwilling to take full control or responsibility: because there is no ...
The Conservation Sector (free-range koalas) These represent side-to-side movements in the conservation sector and outside of other groups such as commercial entities There so many ways in which you can interpret situations across different geographic, political and cultural lines. There is no one-stop-shop for major problems in Australia, BUT, ther...
The CONSERVATION Support & Resistance Pressure Line In this divided koala industry to go forward, we all need to understand what's stopping us from getting there. Because sitting back and watching different koala groups trying to save their local koalas, their rural environment or the value of their land. This can send a negative message to t...
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This article attempts to bring together both lines of pressure in a table that's easy to understand. It illustrates the importance of accountability within the koala industry. While...
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The Horizontal Pressure Part-2 Here in NSW Koala Parks Once t heir clarification of the business is transparent of the set-Up It doesn't matter which way the pressure is coming from, it should always be respected. If you have this visual aid and can analyse this scenario, the power of balance and the line is constantly being pushed up a...
The Horizontal Pressure Line of the Koala Captivity Sector The Support & Resistance Line NSW Koala Parks - Part-1 Long Term PREVENTION Work Under Attack by Short-Term Outlook! In the captivity sector, the art of koala dietary management is still undervalued. It is surprising that even after decades in this line of work, the captivity sector sti...
For me, I've mastered my profession without a doubt; supporting koalas in large numbers in the captive sector is my specialty. The role has many layers, dimensions and pressures. This role is unlike that of a conservationist, who works in an open environment that is separate from the captive sector with very different responsibilities. The captive ...
Introduction to Big or Best To move forward, we will need a combination of big ideas and best practices in the way we manage (and pass on) our work in a fast-paced lifestyle, and in the way that we understand what's expected of staff (and duties) in both conservation and captivity roles. Part of the institutions' role throughout the year is knowing...
