Native flora and fauna have provided inspiration to artists, musicians and poets. Wildlife films and `coffee-table' books continue to be produced and enjoyed by many. Specialist guidebooks are available for most of the major groups of wild plants and animals found in the wild in Victoria. All such uses depend, to a greater or lesser extent, on the living presence of native species.
An `Art of the Environment' group which is based on Kings Park, Perth, has a considerable output which brings substantial returns to Western Australia. The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria runs courses in native-species art.80 The Box Hill College of TAFE also provides courses in wildlife and plant art. Wildlife and plant artists are employed by scientific institutions and by the Museum of Victoria.
1 Caughley, J, Bomford, M, and McNee, A (1996), in Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra,
p. 9.
2 Mullett, C. (1994), Consultation with Victoria's Coastal Aboriginal Communities, Land Conservation Council,
p. 33.
3 Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, p. 198.
4 Zola, N. and Gott, B. (1992), Koorie Plants Koorie People. Traditional Aboriginal Food, Fibre and Healing Plants of Victoria. Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 1 - 3.
6 ibid., Introduction (by Prof Kerin O'Dea, Department of Human Nutrition, Deakin University).
Gott, B.(1993) "Use of Victorian Plants by Koories".in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G (eds.), Flora of Victoria, . Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria, p. 195.
8 Gott B. (1985), `The use of Seeds by Victorian Aborigines' in Jones, G. P. (ed.), The Food Potential of Seeds from Australian Native Plants, Deakin University Press, Geelong, Vic. pp. 25-30, Proceedings of a colloquium held at Deakin University on 7 March 1984, Deakin University Press, Victoria;
Gott, B. (1993) ,'Use of Victorian Plants by Koories'.in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G (eds.), Flora of Victoria, Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria. pp. 201 - 202; and
Zola, N. and Gott, B. (1992), Koorie Plants Koorie People. Traditional Aboriginal Food, Fibre and Healing Plants of Victoria. Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Victoria.
9 Gott, B.(1993) `Use of Victorian Plants by Koories'. in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G (eds.) Flora of Victoria. Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 195-211.
10 Zola, N. and Gott, B. (1992), Koorie Plants Koorie People. Traditional Aboriginal Food, Fibre and Healing Plants of Victoria. Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 52-56;
Gott, B. (1993) ,'Use of Victorian Plants by Koories'.in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G (eds.), Flora of Victoria, Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria. pp. 201 - 202.
11 Gott, B. (1993), `Use of Victorian Plants by Koories' .in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G. (eds.), Flora of Victoria. Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria, p. 203.
12 Zola, N. and Gott, B. (1992) ,Koorie Plants Koorie People - Traditional Aboriginal Food, Fibre and Healing Plants of Victoria, Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Victoria, p. 30.
14 Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, pp. 31 - 36.
15 Smith and Kershaw (1979), Field Guide to the Non-Marine Molluscs of South Eastern Australia, Australian National University Press, Canberra, p. 24.
16 Skira, I., (1996), in Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, pp. 167 - 175.
17 Webb, G., Missi, C., and Cleary, M., (1996), in Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, pp. 176 - 185.
18 Freeman; G. (1999), personal communication, 14 February 1999.
19 Gott, B. (1993), `Use of Victorian Plants by Koories', in Forman, D. B. and Walsh, N. G (eds..), Flora of Victoria, Inkata Press, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 195-196; and also
Robins; J. (1999), Robins Kitchen, personal communication, 11February 1999.
20 Collins, J., Klomp, N., and Birckhead, J (1996), in Bomford, M and Caughley, J (eds) (1996), Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, pp. 25.
21 Mullett, C. (1995), Consultation with Victoria's Coastal Aboriginal Communities, Land Conservation Council, Victoria.
22 Australia is the source of a number of weeds in other countries (such as paperbarks in Florida and wattles in South Africa). Consequently it is also the location where bio-control organisms will be most successfully sought.
23 AMRAD Discovery Technologies, Written Submissions, No. U38.
24 The Weekend Australian, June 5-6, 1999, p. 16.
25 AMRAD Discovery Technologies, Written Submissions, No. U38.
27 Submission by Venom Supplies Pty Ltd to the Senate Inquiry as quoted in Senate Rural Affairs and Regional Affairs and Transport Reference Committee (1998) Commercial Utilisation of Australian Native Wildlife, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT, p. 303.
28 Venom Supplies Pty Ltd, Written Submissions, No. U16.
29 CSL (1999), Pharmaceutical Products: Antivenom, Internet Site: http://www.csl.com.au/phar_div/ph_antiv.htm, 7 July 1999.
30 Venom Supplies Pty Ltd, Written Submissions, No. U16.
32 As at 23 November 1998 there were 23 holders of Commercial Wildlife (Wildlife Taxidermist) Licences under the Wildlife Act 1975 - information provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
33 Who are also licensed under the Wildlife Act 1975.
34 Based on statistics provided by Mr Gary Pegg, President, Australian Taxidermy Association.
35 Under the Commonwealth's Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Imports and Exports) Act 1982.
36 The Australian Taxidermists Association, Written Submissions, No. U37.
The submissions of Field and Game Australia Inc and Shooting Sports Council of Victoria, Written Submissions, No. 41 also raised this issue of export of hunter's trophy specimens.
37 There are eight such controllers licensed under the Wildlife Act 1975.
38 Wilson, G.R., (1998) in Hyde, K. (ed) (1998), The New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, p. 55..
40 Wilson, G.R., (1998) in Hyde, K. (ed) (1998), The New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, p. 58.
41 Wilson, G.R., (1998) in Hyde, K. (ed) (1998), The New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, p. 55. This reference quotes an example of the "hooded parrot which were worth thousands of dollars 20 years ago now fetch $80 per pair".
42 Wilson, G.R., (1998) in Hyde, K. (ed) (1998), The New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, p. 57.
43 The figures are derived from the schedules to the Wildlife Regulations 1992.
44 Wilson, G.R., (1998) in Hyde, K. (ed) (1998), The New Rural Industries - A Handbook for Farmers and Investors, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, p. 60.
45 Clause 31, Wildlife Regulations 1992.
46 Senate Rural Affairs and Regional Affairs and Transport Reference Committee (1998) Commercial Utilisation of Australian Native Wildlife, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT, p. 333.
49 Hand, S.J. (ed) (1997), Care and Handling of Australian Native Animals, Revised Edition, Surrey and Beatty and Sons Pty Ltd, New South Wales, p. 30.
50 Tyler, M.J. (1996), Frogs as Pets - A Guide to Keeping the Australian Green Tree Frog, Graphic Print Group, South Australia - as quoted in the Senate Inquiry Report, p. 338.
51 Hand, S.J. (ed) 1997), Care and Handling of Australian Native Animals, Revised Edition, Surrey and Beatty and Sons Pty Ltd, New South Wales, pp. 41, 47, 109.
52 Lake, J. S. (1978), Australian Freshwater Fishes - An Illustrated Guide, Thomas Nelson Australia Pty Ltd, Australia.
53 Unless they are a declared protected aquatic biota or listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 - the taking of fish also requires a Recreational Fishing Licence.
54 Animals Australia, Written Submissions, No. U56.
55 World Wildlife Fund (-), `Wildlife Smuggling', Skyhost, Volume 6 (4), pp. 10-13.
56 The Marsupial Society of Victoria Inc., Written Submissions, No. U74..
57 World Wildlife Fund (-), `Wildlife Smuggling', Skyhost, Volume 6 (4), pp. 10-13.
58 Hall, G. P. (1992), `Application of DNA Profiling to the Management of Endangered Species', Int. Zoo. Yb. (The Zoological Society of London), pp. 103-108, and also Hall, G. (1999), Tasmanian Department of Parks and Wildlife, Launceston; personal communication, 4 March 1999.
59 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Victoria Inc, Written Submissions, No. U17.
60 Bolton, M. (ed) (1997) Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources, Conservation Biology Series, Chapman and Hall, London, p. 223.
61 Victorian Avicultural Council Inc, Written Submissions, No. U55.
63 Buchan, J. (1998), Victorian Aviculture Council, personal communication, 5 November.
64 As was noted by the Committee in discussions held during field inspections.
65 Hunt, C. (1999), Chris Hunt Aviaries, Morwell - personal communication, 19 March.
66 Victorian Avicultural Council Inc, Written Submissions, No. U55.
67 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Victoria Inc, Written Submissions, No. U17.
68 Birds Australia, Written Submissions, No U30.
69 Victorian Herpetological Society Inc as quoted in Senate Rural Affairs and Regional Affairs and Transport Reference Committee (1998), Commercial Utilisation of Australian Native Wildlife, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT, p. 295.
70 Louda, S. A.(1998), Ecology of Interactions Needed in Biological Control and Practice, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, London UK, p. 295.
71 Victorian Herpetological Society Inc, Written Submissions, No. U40.
72 The Marsupial Society of Victoria Inc., Written Submissions, No. U74.
73 Menkhorst, P. W. (ed) (1996), Mammals of Victoria - Distribution, Ecology and Conservation, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
74 The Marsupial Society of Victoria Inc., Written Submissions, No. U74.
75 The Code of Practise is under the authority of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
76 Information provide by Ms. Jane Dyke, Environmental Research Coordinator, Flora and Fauna, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, 17.6.1999.
77 Information provide by Ms. Jane Dyke, Environmental Research Coordinator, Flora and Fauna, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, 17.6.1999.
78 Yvonne Cowling, Written Submissions, No. U22.
80 Field Naturalists Newsletter No 73, February 1999 p. 8; Internet site: http://calcite.apana.org.au/fncv/fnn73.html 23 June 1999.
