Hunters' knowledge survey results

The GMA commissioned research into the level of hunter knowledge to find out how much Game Licence holders know about game hunting in Victoria, including hunting laws, firearms safety and good hunting practice.

The GMA commissioned research into the level of hunter knowledge to find out how much Game Licence holders know about game hunting in Victoria, including hunting laws, firearms safety and good hunting practice.

The GMA engaged Australian Survey Research (ASR) to conduct the research in late-2019 and early-2020.

Approximately 5,300 Victorian Game Licence holders responded to an online survey.

Australian Survey Research has reported on the findings. A summary report is available at our hunting research page.

As Victoria’s game hunting regulator, one of our top five goals is to make evidence-based education a cornerstone of our work. To do this effectively, we need to understand what hunters know about hunting laws and good practice.

The information in the report allows the GMA to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in hunters’ knowledge and develop targeted education and training programs.

The findings have set a benchmark that can be used to monitor changes over time and the success of our approach to education.

Thank you to all the Game Licence holders who participated in the survey.