Training and Development Calendar 2023

Hunter Wildlife Rescue (NATF) provides a broad range of training and development for its members to support the high standards of wildlife rehabilitation required under OEH’s Code of Practice for Injured & Orphaned Protected Fauna and to ensure the successful return of such fauna back to the wild environment.  Any member of an OEH licensed rehabilitation group** is welcome to attend.  

 

Date Course Title and content Speakers Venue Time Cost Members Cost Other Wildlife Groups** Closing Date to Register
 28 October 2023 Flying Fox Heat Stress Event information & Bushfire Awareness and Protocols
The course covers what happens in a flying fox heat-stress event (aka “drop”) and the roles for vaccinated and non-vaccinated members needed in response.Bushfires are already underway. The afternoon portion of this training will cover:

  • Protocols for members who attend a fire ground to search and rescue injured fauna
  • How Hunter Wildlife Rescue works with government bodies and first responder agencies in a disaster event
  • The Hunter Wildlife Rescue Disaster Response plan

The Flying Fox component will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm and Bushfire Awareness will run from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

Judith Hopper  Wetlands Centre 9:30am –  2:30pm  Free Free 20/10/2023
2 December 2023

Raising Live Food for Wildlife

Learn how to easily raise crickets, mealworms or woodies for your own use or to share with other members. Have a constant supply of live food whenever wildlife comes into care.

A “starter pack” of mealworms will be provided to each participant to take home.

This workshop is also for members who are not currently rescuing, rehabilitating or transporting animals but still a valuable way to support Hunter Wildlife Rescue.

Teresa Purnell Wetlands Centre 10am – 1pm Free Free 24/11/2023

Venue Information

 

Please ensure you are at the venue in time to secure a seat.

When attending training days, please park in CAR PARK NO 2.

You must register to attended these training days and after cut of date no forms will be accepted.

Payment  

 

Payments can be made either online or by submitting your payment by money order.

Online:

BSB 032-524

Account No 142209

Account name: Native Animal Trust Fund. 

Please use your surname and course name as a reference i.e. JONES/Birds

Venue

 

For all courses unless otherwise specified will be the Hunter Wildlife Rescue Centre, Shortland Wetlands. 1 Wetlands Place Shortland. Courses start at 9.00 am and conclude at 3.30 pm. Please ensure you arrive and are seated prior to 9:00am start.

Registration Process

 

Enrolment in any training course, requires payment of course fees prior to attendance as acceptance of payments on the training day is not permitted.  There will be a maximum of 24 participants for each course (unless specified) after which registered members will be placed on a waiting list pending cancellation.

Enrolment in any training course, requires payment of course fees prior to attendance as acceptance of payments on the training day is not permitted.  There will be a maximum of 24 participants for each course (unless specified) after which registered members will be placed on a waiting list pending cancellation.

 

Registration Form:

Click here to complete on online registration.

 

Please complete the registration as soon as possible to assist with management and planning of courses.

 

Hunter Wildlife Rescue Centre