ABS Position on flying-fox dispersal The ABS does not generally support dispersal attempts as they are rarely successful in resolving conflict and the impacts on the animals are unknown.
ABS Position on shooting flying-foxes The ABS, while understanding the frustrations of primary producers, opposes any mitigation measures that may be inhumane or which could harm flying-foxes and their habitat
ABS Position on Hendra virus and flying-foxes The ABS, while understanding community concern, opposes any management actions that may be inhumane or which could harm flying-foxes and their habitat.
ABS Position on wind farms The ABS supports the transition to renewable energy to mitigate the impacts of climate change, including wind energy. However, across Australasia the number of bats killed by windfarms is unacceptably high and expected to increase further as more wind farms are developed. Hence, we strongly believe that steps must be taken to reduce these adverse impacts on bats.
