Visions and Objectives

The VWSG’s primary objective is to conduct a long-term comprehensive study of waders and terns throughout Victoria. These monitoring data are used for shorebird conservation and education in the East Asian- Australasian Flyway. The VWSG monitors both migrant and resident species.

The VWSG’s research objectives include:

Population monitoring (by counting and catching)
Determination of migration routes, stopover locations and destinations
Biometrics of species and subpopulations
Weight changes associated with migration
Primary moult duration and mode
Survival rates
Reproductive rates
Behavioural differences between adult and immature birds
Determination of age when species first breed

The goals of the VWSG also align with the Federal Government’s Wildlife Conservation Plan for Migratory Shorebirds 2015, in particular stated actions like:

“Action 3.7. Encourage research on reproduction and survival rates of migratory shorebirds and trends of these over time”.

VWSG Rules

VWSG Model rules 5 Oct 2024

VWSG Conduit Policy

Effective 10th October 2024

Any allocation of funds or property to other persons or organisations will be made in accordance with the established purposes of the organisation and not be influenced by the preference of the donor. The organisation will not pass a donation of money or property to other organisations, bodies or persons as a condition of a donation.

Ila Marks (Secretary)