Dog Fence Board in SA
The Dog Fence Board is the governing body set up to administer and manage the approximately 2,150-kilometre South Australian section of the Dog Fence.
The condition of the fence and management activities are reported by the Board in inspection reports and annual reports.
Board membership and support
Members of the Dog Fence Board are appointed under the Dog Fence Act 1946.
Current members
| Member | Nomination |
|---|---|
Geoff Power – Chair | Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development |
Christobel Treloar – occupier of rateable land south of the Dog Fence | Livestock SA |
Peter Whittlesea – occupier of rateable land south of the Dog Fence | Minister for Environment and Water |
Karyn Trowbridge | Far West Dog Fence Boards Association |
Laura Hewitt – occupier of rateable land south of the Dog Fence | Livestock SA |
The Board funds 2.4 positions to:
- support its administration
- inspect on-ground activities associated with the Dog Fence.
Inspection reports
The Board reports on the condition of the Dog Fence and the activities of the Inspector of Dog Fences every 3 months. See the latest report:
Older inspection reports
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 18 August to 1 December 2025 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 4 May to 18 August 2025 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 11 February 2025 to 4 May 2025 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 9 December 2024 to 10 February 2025 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 2 September to 9 December 2024 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 13 May to 2 September 2024 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 5 February to 13 May 2024 ()
- Dog Fence Board - Activity, inspection & condition report, 11 December 2023 to 5 February 2024 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 28 August to 11 December 2023 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 17 May to 28 August 2023 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 3 February to 17 May 2023 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 13 December 2022 to 2 February 2023 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 17 August to 13 December 2022 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 8 May to 16 August 2022 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 28 January to 8 May 2022 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 2 September 2021 to 27 January 2022 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 14 May to 1 September 2021 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 14 February to 13 May 2021 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 20 December 2020 to 14 February 2021 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 28 September to 20 December 2020 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 1 June to 28 September 2020 ()
- Dog Fence Board – Activity, inspection & condition report, 1 February to 31 May 2020 ()
Annual reports
The Board produces annual reports for the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development. These include a summary of the local dog fence boards' on-ground activities. See the latest report:
Page last reviewed: 09 Oct 2024