Feral Animal Aerial Shooting Team (FAAST) training
The NSW government has an obligation to control feral animal populations in NSW national parks. One of the most effective and humane techniques for achieving this is aerial shooting, carried out by experts who have been accredited by the Feral Animal Aerial Shooting Team (FAAST) training program.
Read more about Feral Animal Aerial Shooting Team (FAAST) training
Through rigorous instruction in the safe use of firearms, marksmanship, the humane removal of animals, and helicopter safety, the FAAST training program ensures that all government employees who participate in feral animal control through aerial shooting are adequately prepared. In addition to this training, shooters must also undertake regular training and re-accreditation to demonstrate that their skills remain at a high standard.
Aerial shooting from helicopters has been shown to be one of the most effective and humane techniques for containing feral animals. It is crucial in preventing outbreaks of animal diseases and is sometimes also used to remove sick or injured livestock.
Parks related to this program
- Arakoola Nature Reserve
- Bangadilly National Park
- Barwon Nature Reserve
- Barwon State Conservation Area
- Bees Nest Nature Reserve
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Boonalla Aboriginal Area
- Budelah Nature Reserve
- Bungonia National Park
- Cocopara Nature Reserve
- Cocoparra National Park
- Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park
- Eusdale Nature Reserve
- Ginghet Nature Reserve
- Goobang National Park
- Gundabooka National Park
- Gundabooka State Conservation Area
- Gunyerwarildi National Park
- Gwydir River National Park
- Gwydir River State Conservation Area
- Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area
- Kerrawary Nature Reserve
- Kinchega National Park
- Kings Plains National Park
- Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)
- Kybeyan Nature Reserve
- Kybeyan State Conservation Area
- Lachlan Valley State Conservation Area
- Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
- Merriangaah Nature Reserve
- Morton National Park
- Mount Kaputar National Park
- Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area
- Nadgigomar Nature Reserve
- Nangar National Park
- Narran Lake Nature Reserve
- Paroo-Darling National Park
- Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area
- Pilliga East State Conservation Area
- Pilliga Nature Reserve
- Planchonella Nature Reserve
- Severn River Nature Reserve
- Tarlo River National Park
- Toorale State Conservation Area
- Warrabah National Park
- Warrambool State Conservation Area
- Warrumbungle National Park
- Weddin Mountains National Park
- Willala Aboriginal Area
- Willandra National Park
- Winburndale Nature Reserve