Our Ethics
Permits, Ethics, Insurance & Stakeholders
Ecotone possess the necessary wildlife authorities and ethics approvals required to study and interact with protected animals under the Nature Conservation Act
Approved, Accredited & Insured
fully covered and compliant
Our approvals include research permits for fauna surveys, permits to perform Fauna Spotter Catcher activities, permits to interfere with problem wildlife and to remove or interfere with certain fauna breeding places, as well as permits to collect samples/DNA in certain circumstances.
We have the ability to apply for additional permitting or ethics approvals if necessary.
Ecotone are appropriately insured for Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, Vehicles and Equipment.
Guaranteed
Compliance Assured
- Registered as a Scientific User
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Queensland Animal Ethics Committee approval - Scientific Purposes Permit
under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
- Damage Mitigation Permit
(Removal and Relocation of Protected Animals) under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 - Rehabilitation Permit
(Spotter Catcher Activity) under the Queensland Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
For the Community
As a gesture of community good will, Ecotone offer our services voluntarily to members of the community and not-for-profit organisations (e.g. schools) in various situations.
We are passionate about educating people on the local wildlife and environment and promoting responsible interaction with wildlife. We have capable, qualified and dedicated staff who can assist with answering fauna questions and providing advice, identifying and relocating snakes, presenting information to classes, or managing pest fauna species.