Heliway Pty Ltd has been extensively involved in both feral and diseased animal control and pest management, being fully licensed to undertake aerial activities of this nature at short notice. In addition to the relevant aviation licences, our pilots also hold current firearm licences under the Queensland Weapons Act 1990.
Heliway combines skill and experience to provide a unique and specialised service in the management of feral animals and native wildlife across Australia.
Heliway has been involved in numerous aerial culling, baiting and pest control activities for Parks and Wildlife, Queensland Government, Private Landholders and DPI and F.
Heliway offers a practical science approach, on-ground management skills and practical bush experience ensuring cost-effective delivery of real results.
We have expertise in animal behaviour, population ecology, survey and control methods along with bush and firearm skills and helicopter safety.
Heliway has provided aircraft for pest management, feral and diseased animal control and eradication across regional and remote Australia.
Whether you require an indicative wildlife or feral animal survey, sustainable utilisation projects, ongoing assessment and eradication, or recommendations for short or long-term management strategies, HELIWAY can tailor a management program designed for your needs.
- Population assessment - survey and collect information to establish baseline data on feral species composition, population size and distribution
- Assessment of the damage caused by feral animals - identification of environmental and economic impact
- control - use of control methods such as ground and aerial culling and trapping to reduce a population to a level at which detrimental impacts are minimised
- Commercial utilisation - management of certain species as a resource, while reducing detrimental impacts
- GIS mapping
- Radio-telemetry tracking
- Analysis of habitat and potential threat
Indigenous Land Areas
Environmental and wildlife management on indigenous land areas can benefit from baseline surveys of both native wildlife and feral animals.
Analysis of survey data provides a basis for recommendations of ongoing management. Skills training can be provided to stakeholder/ landowners to ensure ongoing active involvement in the project.
Bush and Aerial Experience
Heliway has extensive experience working in remote areas of Northern Australia, Northern Territory and New South Wales. Heliway has the equipment for remote work and many hours with aerial surveys and control work from helicopters.
ABS Scrofa - Specialists in Survey and Management of Native Wildlife and Feral Animals
Heliway utilises the specialities of ABS Scrofa.
Brett Ottley and Stuart Barker, the directors of ABS Scrofa (Aust) Pty Ltd, comine their skills and experience to provide a unique and specialised service in the management of feral animals and native wildlife across Australia. Scrofa offers a practical science approach, on ground management skills and practical bush experience ensuring the cost effective delivery of real results. Scrofa have expertise in animal behaviour, population ecology, survey and control methods along with bush and firearm skills and helicopter safety.
