We also
periodically often specialised training workshops from interstate
trainers at a nominal cost for wildlife rehabilitators.
We offer a huge range
of workshops on topics including:-
- Assessment and Management
of Sick and Injured Native Wildlife
- Introduction to Caring
for Orphaned Mammals
- The care and management
of Adult Koalas
- Raising Orphaned
Koala Joeys
- Baby Birds
- Basic Care and Management
of Native Birds
- Anatomy, Diseases
and Injuries of Native Birds
- Possums and Gliders
(both basic and advanced courses)
- Small Mammals and
Bandicoots
- Echidnas
- Kangaroos and Wallabies
(both basic and advanced courses)
- Caring for Orphaned
Flying Foxes
- Caring for Adult
and Sub-Adult Flying Foxes
- Snakes and Lizards
Our general training
workshops are free to current financial members of Wildcare Australia.
Non-Members are welcome to attend our training workshops at a
cost of $15 per person per workshop.
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Wildcare Australia
Specialised Training Workshops:
Native Animal Anatomy
and Physiology
This is an advanced course
designed essentially for those people who require in-depth practical
veterinary knowledge or for those people already in the veterinary
nursing, zoo keeping, national parks and wildlife fields. Whilst
not essential for you to have had experience at wildlife care
and rehabilitation, this would be an advantage.
This course deals with
the following:
- Skeletal, muscular,
digestive, respiratory, reproductive and urinary anatomy and
physiology of native Australian species
- It includes familiarity
with some veterinary terminology
- Practical sessions
include gross and microscopic anatomy
Duration
of Course - The course is offered as either:-
- An 8 week course (usually
3 hours on one night of the week); or
- A 2 week course (usually
Saturday and Sunday over 2 weekends)
Please telephone (07)
5527 2444 to register your interest in attending this course.
Courses will be conducted once there is sufficient numbers.
Award - Students receive
a Statement of Attendance upon completion of the course.
Cost - The cost of the
course is $220.00 (including GST) per person and includes course
handouts and light refreshments.
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Advanced Reptile
Course
Living with Wildlife
recently conducted two 3 day intensive courses on the Working
with Venomous Snakes. The course was thoroughly enjoyed by all
those that participated.
It is envisaged that
we will run this course again in the near future. If you are interested
in attending please register your interest by contacting the Wildcare
Education Coordinator by email at education@wildcare.org.au.
The cost of this course
is estimated to be $350 per person (including GST)
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