RESCUE ADVICE

Training

Training & Development For Active Wildlife Volunteers

Hunter Wildlife Rescue (NATF) offers a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities for active members. These courses are designed to support the high standards of wildlife care outlined in the OEH Code of Practice for Injured and Orphaned Protected Fauna and to give native animals the best chance of a successful return to the wild.

Training is available exclusively to active members who are involved in rescuing, caring for, or transporting wildlife. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer places to tertiary students or individuals seeking professional development unless they are also active volunteers.

To enrol in any course, you must first be a member and have completed the Introduction to New Members course.

Upcoming Training Courses

You will need to be logged in as a member to view the details of each course.

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Baby Flying-fox Care

Saturday 6 September 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

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Adult Flying-fox Course

Sunday 12 October 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

Flying-fox Mass Disaster Course

Sunday 30 November 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

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Introduction For New Members

By invitation
Information provided upon registering

Become A Member

Courses are available only for Active Members who can commit to caring, rescuing or transporting. Unfortunately we’re unable to offer training to tertiary students or those seeking professional development unless they are active members. To register a place in a course, you must be a member who has first completed their Introduction To New Members course.

Free online guides

Love wildlife but not ready to commit to becoming an Active Member yet? Browse our library on handy online guides that anyone can use when it comes to caring for wildlife around us.

Past Training Courses

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Recent Past Training Courses

These courses have been held recently in the past and likely to be offered to our active wildlife rescue volunteers again in the near future.

Wombat Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 20 July 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

Injured Birds Rescue Advice
Bird Rescue & Rehabilitation

Saturday 17 May 2025
9.00am – 3.00pm

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Possum Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 6 April 2025
9.00am – 3.30pm

Macropod Rescue Rehabilitation Training Course
Macropod Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 2 March 2025
9.00am – 3.30pm

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Frog Rescue & Rehabilitation Course

Saturday 1 December 2024
9.30am – 3.00pm

Lizard Rescue & Rehabilitation

Saturday 12 October 2024
9.30am – 3.00pm

Orphaned Flying-fox Course

Sunday 15 September 2024
9.30am – 4.30pm

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Sea Bird & Shore Bird Training

20 & 21 July 2024
9.00am – 3.00pm