Shows
The SSAA Victoria PodcastE10 - Evidence-based firearms policy? Victoria's path forwardJoin the SSAA Victoria team as we examine the policy responses following the Bondi attack and explore how Victoria's evidence-based review process can deliver effective firearms regulation.
We discuss the rushed NSW legislative changes, the federal government's responses, and why Victoria's methodical approach under Ken Lay may offer a better path to public safety outcomes that respect both community concerns and evidence-based policy.
Explainer of the National changes with SSAA National CEO Tom Kenyon https://youtu.be/2ymIe8eVyFg?si=EbYQGUE5Vfutv2my
Details of the National Firearms Register https://www.abf.gov...
2026-01-301h 12
The SSAA Victoria PodcastE09 - 2025 in review - big wins, battles and the road aheadJoin SSAA Victoria for a deep dive into the biggest moments of 2025 — the wins, the setbacks, the politics, and the hard work behind the scenes — as we look ahead to a massive year in 2026. In this episode, we run through a huge year for Victorian hunting and shooting, covering everything from public land wins to animal rights activism and the escalating push toward evidence-based policy.
2025-12-051h 10The SSAA Victoria PodcastE08 - From field to Food Bank: Hunters4Hope’s wild venison missionSteve Hill from Hunters4Hope joins the team to share an inspiring story of community, conservation, and giving back.
In just a few short years, Hunters4Hope, based in regional New Zealand, has grown into a powerhouse of grassroots impact, set to donate over 12,500 kg of wild-shot venison this year alone. That’s more than 100,000 meals going to food charities and families in need.
Driven entirely by volunteers, Hunters4Hope relies on public donations to keep doing its essential work. If you'd like to support the cause, visit: www.hunters4hope.com/donate
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2025-07-171h 21The SSAA Victoria PodcastE07 - Neal Finch and a better way for Wildlife ManagementNeal Finch is an Environmental Scientist and a lifelong hunter with a long and rich association with the SSAA.
Neal has hands-on experience in hunter-centred wildlife research and worked for the Queensland Government for many years on its commercial kangaroo management program. He is currently the Executive Officer of the Australian Wild Game Industry Council.
In 2024, Neal travelled to Europe on a Churchill Fellowship to explore the wild game harvesting industry in Europe, specifically how it is regulated and the relationship between animal welfare organisations and the wild game industry. For more information on the...
2025-05-1948 minThe SSAA Victoria PodcastEO6 SSAA National CEO Tom KenyonAfter a career that included a long and successful stint in politics, Tom Kenyon took the helm at SSAA National in 2024. We sat down with Tom while he was in Melbourne to discuss changes at SSAA, Australian Shooter magazine, plans to grow the organisation and the political situation facing shooting across Australia.
2025-03-0756 minThe SSAA Victoria PodcastE05 What's the story with public land?The SSAA Victoria team take a deep dive into the management of public land in Victoria - particularly as it relates to shooting and hunting access.
More information on the "More to Explore" mapping application at: https://www.exploreoutdoors.vic.gov.au/where-to-start/more-to-explore
More information on hunting on public land at:
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/deer/where-to-hunt
More information on the Great Outdoors Taskforce at:
https://www.deeca.vic.gov.au/futureforests/future-forests/great-outdoors-taskforce
2024-12-0755 minThe SSAA Victoria PodcastE04 Wildlife (Game) Regulation Review - A deep dive with Barry Howlett, David Laird and Daryl SnowdonThe once-in-a-decade overhaul of Victoria's Wildlife (Game) Regulations has implications for the 60,000 Victorians who hunt deer, duck and quail.
Proposals put forward for consideration by the government include transitions away from lead-based ammunition for all game hunting, allowing handheld thermal devices for deer hunting, locking in Wednesday openings and 8 am starts for the first week of duck season and some left-field ideas, including blaze orange deer decoys.
In this episode SSAA Victoria's Barry Howlett, David Laird and Daryl Snowdon go through the comprehensive submission the Association made to the review and explain where we landed on...
2024-08-301h 08The SSAA Victoria PodcastE03 SHOT Expo 2024 - Jim Harding from Winchester AustraliaJim Harding from Winchester Australia joins us to discuss the growing excitement about SHOT Expo 2024.
This will be the first major shooting expo in Australia in five years and the largest expo of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Melbourne Showgrounds 19-20 October 2024.
2024-06-1924 min
The Origins Foundation PodcastBarry Howlett || Palace Intrigue Around Australian Duck Hunting InquiryBarry Howlett, the communications director for SSAA and man with the finger on the pulse of the Victorian duck hunting debacle in Australia, joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the absolute shenanigans going on around duck hunting in the state of Victoria, Australia. From palace intrigue around the inquiry itself to vote tallies to people crossing party lines to the referendum, it has been a verifiable donnybrook which Barry walks us through from start to finish!Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood OriginsVisit...
2023-10-0346 minThe SSAA Victoria PodcastE02 Ducks again – SSAA Victoria submission and public hearingsDuck and quail seasons for 2023 are done and dusted, submissions are in for the Select Committee Inquiry, and public hearings have commenced.
This episode looks at:
Duck opening
SSAA Victoria’s Submission
The public hearings so far
Episode features SSAA Victoria Hunting Development Manager David Laird, CPM & Training Development Co-Ordinator Daryl Snowdon, RTO Manager Fady Khalife and Communications Manager Barry Howlett.
2023-06-011h 36The SSAA Victoria PodcastE01 What the duck (and quail) is happening in Victoria?A deep dive (no duck pun intended) into the politics that are driving decisions about duck and quail hunting in Victoria in 2022, including:
The Select Committee Inquiry into native bird hunting
Wounding as an issue
The duck season decision
Duck season 2023
The quail season decision
Other challenges on the horizon
Episode features SSAA Victoria Hunting Development Manager David Laird, CPM & Training Development Co-Ordinator Daryl Snowdon and Communications Manager Barry Howlett.
2023-04-031h 30
Hunting Connection PodcastHunting Insights with Barry Howlett: Mastering Hog Deer Hunts & Embracing ConservationWelcome back to another exciting episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast! We're thrilled to have you join us as we delve into the world of hunting and conservation. In this episode, we have a very special guest, Barry Howlett, who wears multiple hats as the Chairman of the Blond Bay Advisory Group and the Communications Manager for SSAA Victoria.
During our conversation with Barry, we cover a wide range of topics that will captivate and educate our listeners. As we prepare for an upcoming hunt on Snake Island to chase Hog deer, Barry shares his invaluable insights...
2023-01-231h 25
The Stag Roar: Life Less OrdinaryEp262: Mike Spray, Isabell Zitzelsberger, Sam Sheaf; The Sika Show NZDA StandMike Spray HUNTS Assessor (North Island) Direct branch E: mike.spray@deerstalkers.org.nz Mike lives in Mahia, Gisborne, and has extensive hunter training and firearms experience having formerly been involved with MSC and SSAA in Australia. "The outdoors and hunting have been my passion since an early age, and I have been very fortunate to enjoy it as a career." "A past MSC Programme Manager for Firearms and HUNTS, time working with the Game Council in NSW and SSAA in Victoria, I feel able to give the NZDA HUNTS programme commitment, skills and experience, not only for the...
2022-10-3144 min