Cane toads

THE CANE TOAD INVASION

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Sponsors of the Kununurra
Cane Toad Forum

March 2005

Jeff Hayley Triple J Tours Jeff provided a committed financial contribution of a research levy of $8,700 towards the initiation and set-up of the March 2005 Cane Toad Forum. This funding provided the initiative for further funding that enabled the Kununurra Cane Toad Forum to take place. This funding also assisted towards producing a 20 minute DVD overview of the weekend forum. $500 of Jeffs contribution was directed towards Northern Habitats Cane Toad Workshops and their fight to commit Government.	Kimberley Specialists Lee Scott-Virtue and Dean Goodgame of Kimberley Specialist voluntarily Co-ordinated and organised the Cane Toad Forum held in Kununurra on the 19th and 20th March 2005 . Dean Goodgame has constructed and maintained ( and will continue to do so) the community Cane Toad Website (www.canetoads.com.au) on behalf of Kimberley Specialists. Tim Winton Guest of honour at the forum and Leading Australian Author.	SWEK The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley provided the Leisure Centre (and staff as well as shire expertise and technical equipment) . as the venue for the forum. They also contributed $1,000 dollars towards expenses incurred to bring knowledgeable scientists to the Forum. Malcolm Douglas Guest of honour from Broome Crocodile farm and the Broome Wilderness Park
Greg Smith Lake Argyle Cruises Provided their boat and a guide to offer scientists the opportunity to boat to the wetland area’s of Lake Argyle .	Paul and Julie Milner of Kununurra Cruises-BBQ Boat Due to the unexpected lowering of the Lake Kununurra Dam levels the sponsored BBQ Boat cruise donated by Paul and Julie for the visiting scientists was not able totake place. In conjunction with The Hoochery, Sike Desert, the venue was the only thing changed, and in true Kimberley style, both the Hoochery and the BBQ Boats proprietors provided the visiting Cane Toad	Barra Barra Despite Cycone Ingrids unexpected rain and subsequent flooding, Barra Barra Hosts Tina and Chris provided a venue and gourmet pizza's that our visiting scientists ( on their first night in the Kimberley) declared as the most 'unique venue' and 'outstanding pizza's' they had ever experienced.
Kerry Slingsby Slingaire $1,000 contribution towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.	The Cane Toad Working Group $5,000 contribution towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.	Alligator airways $1000.00 contribution towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.
L&W Northern Rivers Group $5,500 contribution towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.	Tropical Savannas CRC $2,000 contribution towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.	Dept of Environment $3,000.00 contribution towards the cost of bringingscientific experts from around Australia and towards the general running costs of the forum.
Thomas and Dominique Breig Provided catering services and a wonderful cuisine for visiting scientists and guest speakers for the scientific day	Del Collinswith the help of Alex, Kerry and Linda representing the Lions Group Provided a sausage sizzle on the day of the Cane Toad Forum.	Dr Andrew Storey Helped to facilitate and organise the scientific day of the Cane Toad Forum. Dr Storey also chaired a major component of the Forum.
Katya Tripp DOE Gill Holmes NRM Organised the "Cane the Cane toad" primary school children's poster competition in conjunction with Karin Carnes.	Liz Kirkby and Torben Sass-Nielsen Donated books for prizes in the cane the cane toad primary school poster competition	Nadine Lovell Diversion Gallery Organised the Environmental Cane Toad Art Exhibition
JuJu Wilson Mirriuwong Elder Kimberley Specialists cultural advisor facilitated the Cane Toad Aboriginal Educational Program and organised the Aboriginal elders to attend the forum over the two days.	Steve (cowboy) MacIntosh Top Kimberley Research Guide provided his guiding services to Dr. Paul Sharp's Barrier fencing project.	KImberley Wilderness Australia Donated $1,000 towards the cost of bringing scientific experts from around A and towards the general running costs of the forum.
East Kimberley Tours Donated $500 and provided transport airport transfers for scientists attending the forum. .	Australia Post Kununurra Distribution of Promotional Flyers for the advertising of the Cane Toad Forum.	Grass Hoppers A Kununurra soft ball club. Organised and manned a tea, coffee and nibbles bonanza food stall throughout the Community day of the Cane Toad Forum.
* SPECIAL THANKS * To the people who donated their time and effort towards the setting up and running of the Kununurra Cane Toad Forum over the two days. Without this help the Cane Toad Forum would not have been the success it was. Triple J and his amazing supportive staff. Lyn Fontineni. Anthony Scott-Virtue. Katia Tripp. Karin Carnes. Liz Kirkby. Ann Devinish Dick Pasfield. Ju Ju Wilson.	Kimbercrust Bakery	The Hoochery Despite Cyclone Ingrid, floods and government decisions to lower the dam levels, Spike Desert, in true Kimberley spirit, provided the Hoochery as a venue for the BBQ Boat with little less than a '5 minutes notice'. Spike, Paul and Julie Milner (BBQ Boat) managed to introduce the Cane Toad Forum scientists to a night to remember.