Victoria’s Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing this week in Bendigo as part of its inquiry into wildlife roadstrike.
The Committee is focusing on the capacity of relevant legislation and regulation to monitor wildlife roadstrike, promote driver education and raise public awareness.
It is also examining the involvement, training and expenditure of paid and volunteer rescue and rehabilitative organisations and individuals, as well as any new and emerging technologies and infrastructure used to prevent roadstrikes.
Witnesses representing the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network, the Wildlife Rescue and Information Network and RSPCA Victoria will be among those appearing on the day.
The inquiry is considering the impact of roadstrike on Victorian motorists, including major trauma incidents and motor vehicle damage.
International efforts to decrease incidents of wildlife roadstrikes and current methods of data collection are also being explored.
The hearing will be held at the All Seasons Hotel, 171/183 McIvor Hwy from 10am on Wednesday 6 August. It will be open to the public and broadcast live on the Committee’s website.
For the full terms of reference, to download and read any of the more than 460 submissions or to sign up for email alerts go to the Committee’s website.
The Committee is due to table its report to parliament by 30 November 2025.
