If leaders don't understand the danger they generate fear instead of the antidote - understanding

Colac Otway Shire are full of fear . They are worried about DSE because they fined the shire nearly a miiilion dollars for doing something in ignorance. If COT had competent advice to counter the fearmongers, they would tell those who let the precautionary principle hide their unprofessionalism where to go with their worries . If you really understand ecology, you really understand the risk,you calm people, you worry less and you certainly don't let fear become  the main driver in your division. .