Dependant on survey methodology Education (Interviews, survey monkey or organisations combination) Follow up survey (masters annually, 4 weeks per year to students) develop, administer and analyse. Undertake or Commission the Regional High 2017 – development of a regional QFF Coordinator ongoing Communication and Engagement plan (Build on the YVPFPP communication plan) Implement a seasonal media program Regional High 2017 1.2a – focused on danger periods for Fruit Coordinator, ongoing Fly. Investigate social media (linked State to state-wide approach) Government, Local government Attend local events to build fruit-fly Horticulture High 2017 1.2a – awareness e.g. Wandin Field days, Industry, ongoing Lilydale show (evaluate), industry Education information days institutions, Regional Coordinator Nursery industry engagement to Regional Low 2019 1.2a, 2.1c – inform community at point-of-sale for Governance host plants suggest liaising with large Group, Regional retailers Coordinator, State Wide Coordinator Links to Fruit Fly information placed Local Council High 2017 1.2a – on local websites Regional ongoing Coordinator Objective 2: Protection- keeping the Yarra Valley Fruit Fly Free. citizen science program aimed at building community engagement and awareness Identify high risk practices in region and increase the adoption of best practice by risk creators Develop and test an early response plan for the Yarra Valley - collaborate with the YVPFPP Develop and implement a regional management plan for risk plants on Public Land Key Activity Action Rationale 2.1 Prevention, Awareness An efficient way to increase community engagement in Fruit Fly and Communication Management is to involve them in monitoring their own land or program is initiated area of employment. Aim message at providing benefits to self, and supported neighbours and the region through voluntary surveillance. Key tasks Responsible Priority Due Alignment rating date SWAP Develop best practice information Regional Med 2018 2.1c packs appropriate to user groups (ID Coordinator, & surveillance techniques, response Education process) for the Yarra Valley deliver Institutions, –
Dependant on survey methodology (Interviews, survey monkey or combination) Follow up survey annually, 4 weeks per year to develop, administer and analyse. Education organisations (masters students) Undertake or Commission the development of a regional QFF Communication and Engagement plan (Build on the YVPFPP communication plan) Regional Coordinator High 2017 – ongoing Implement a seasonal media program focused on danger periods for Fruit Fly. Investigate social media (linked to state-wide approach) Regional Coordinator, State Government, Local government High 2017 – ongoing 1.2a Attend local events to build fruit-fly awareness e.g. Wandin Field days, Lilydale show (evaluate), industry information days Horticulture Industry, Education institutions, Regional Coordinator High 2017 – ongoing 1.2a Nursery industry engagement to inform community at point-of-sale for host plants suggest liaising with large retailers Regional Governance Group, Regional Coordinator, State Wide Coordinator Low 2019 – 1.2a, 2.1c Links to Fruit Fly information placed on local websites Local Council Regional Coordinator High 2017 – ongoing 1.2a Objective 2: Protection- keeping the Yarra Valley Fruit Fly Free. citizen science program aimed at building community engagement and awareness Identify high risk practices in region and increase the adoption of best practice by risk creators Develop and test an early response plan for the Yarra Valley - collaborate with the YVPFPP Develop and implement a regional management plan for risk plants on Public Land Key Activity Action Rationale 2.1 Prevention, Awareness and Communication program is initiated and supported An efficient way to increase community engagement in Fruit Fly Management is to involve them in monitoring their own land or area of employment. Aim message at providing benefits to self, neighbours and the region through voluntary surveillance. Key tasks Responsible Priority rating Due date Alignment SWAP Develop best practice information packs appropriate to user groups (ID & surveillance techniques, response process) for the Yarra Valley – deliver Regional Coordinator, Education Institutions, Med 2018 2.1c
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