Heidi Kleinert
National Rabbit Management Coordinator
Heidi brings over 20 years of experience in the NRM industry, specialising in engagement and collaboration. She has extensive expertise in invasive species management, environmental water and project management, having worked across not-for-profit, private, local, and state government sectors.
Heidi served as the Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN) Executive Officer at Agriculture Victoria from 2016 to 2023, where she led a participatory engagement process to enhance community capacity for managing rabbits across Victoria. In 2024, Heidi worked as a consultant, focusing on communications, partnership and stakeholder management. In addition to her work with CISS, Heidi is a member of Rabbit Free Australia and actively participates in the Australian Rabbit Managers Network. Her passion lies in fostering meaningful connections between people and the environment to achieve sustainable outcomes.
(From https://invasives.com.au/)
Where Are We At With Rabbits?
Rabbit populations are once again reaching plague proportions in parts of Australia, despite the release of two incredibly successful diseases over the past century. Myxomatosis and then Calicivirus killed up to 99% of Australia's rabbits when they were introduced, but the rabbits have developed re…
