Media Release Fraser Island Dingoes 2/5/10

The song ‘Dingoes Don’t Bark’ by Badtjala Wangari was officially launched in Noosa this week, and proudly supported by Glen Elmes, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, local Noosa MP. The CD is a culmination of 6 months work and totally funded through community-supported programs such as: e-bay auction of an original Jennifer Parkhurst painting (many thanks to the proud purchasers, AW & AO), sales of t-shirts designed and printed by Deb Richards, donations from ‘SFID Inc (Save Fraser Island Dingoes)’, donation of funding for recording studio by GBC, and donation of time by band members. (Left to right in photos: Cathy Tapper – lead singer, Erana Tapper, Pania Tapper, Deb Richards, Robin Wells (songwriter), Jennifer Parkhurst, and foreground Hayden Richards.)The CD will be available for purchase on face book: Save Fraser Island Dingoes; the new website: http://savefraserislanddingoes.x10.mx/Start.html Note that this is new website, and we had trouble accessing it. If so, try http://www.savefraserislanddingoes.x10.mx/Welcome.html

All proceeds go directly towards promoting, funding and assisting independent dingo research on Fraser Island, particularly in the areas of non intrusive observations of family groups, pack social structure, regular census of animals, and regular census of food supply. We are currently recruiting organisations and individuals with the necessary skills and abilities to further this goal. Funds raised from the CD will also assist with education programs where possible to ensure protection and harmonious relationship between dingoes and their environment, which not only includes their natural environment, but also incorporates their inevitable interactions with residents, tour operators, tourists, and other stakeholders on the Island. We encourage and promote open dialogue between the government and all stakeholders to ensure that the dingo maintains its status on the Island as an important and ongoing part of Aboriginal culture and heritage, and remains an integral part of the world heritage listed status of the Island that it enjoyed at the time of the original listing. To contact for interviews or info: Glen Elmes: (07) 5449 8988 Robin Wells: (07) 5474 5045 Debbra Richards: 0448 744 267 Cathy Tapper: 0428 161 622Jennifer Parkhurst: 0428 281 967 m Karin Kilpatrick: (secretary SFID): 0407 842 988 If you have the time, please also visit our petition and sign it with your comment: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-our-dingo

PS PLease dont forget the Fraser Island Dingo Rally on May 15th in Brisbane. More details soon!