The management of dingoes in New South Wales has become a topic of heated discussion, as the state government seeks to balance ecological, cultural, and agricultural interests. Dingoes are important top predators in the region, helping to regulate the populations of kangaroos, foxes, and other animals that can impact the environment. They also hold deep cultural significance for First Nations communities, with archaeological findings showing a long history of coexistence between Indigenous Australians and dingoes. However, many farmers in areas where dingo habitats overlap with sheep and goat farms see them as a threat to their livelihoods and mental health, due to the risk of livestock being attacked. Currently, dingoes are not officially protected under New South Wales state law. Instead, they are classified as "wild dogs," a category that includes both feral animals and dingoes. A parliamentary inquiry has been reviewing the genetic identity, ecological importance, and cultural value of dingoes, having received close to 400 public submissions. The inquiry is examining whether current dingo control methods in national parks might conflict with the state's goals of preserving biodiversity, maintaining healthy ecosystems, and respecting the values of local Indigenous communities. These goals must be weighed against the need for scientific research and the development of sustainable tourism. The debate is often seen as a conflict between farmers and conservationists, but this view may be overly simplistic. Traditional dingo control methods, such as large-scale baiting, have been criticized for being ineffective in reducing livestock losses. Some research has shown that baiting programs can lower the number of dingoes in an area without significantly reducing the number of calves or young animals lost to attacks. These effects are often temporary, and reducing dingo numbers does not always prevent sudden attacks on livestock. There is increasing support for protecting dingoes, especially in national parks, where they are considered a native species. Nonlethal methods, such as building fences to keep dingoes out of grazing areas, using guardian animals like dogs to deter them, and targeting only problem individuals, could help manage dingo populations near national parks. However, implementing these strategies on a large scale is challenging due to high costs and the need for policy changes to officially recognize dingoes as native animals and fund research on ways to coexist with them. The parliamentary inquiry is now exploring what a new approach to dingo management might look like. The focus is shifting from whether dingoes should be controlled to how humans can learn to live more harmoniously with them, ensuring that ecological, cultural, and agricultural interests are all considered in the process.