TRAINING

Courses

Training & Development For Our Wildlife Volunteers

Hunter Wildlife Rescue (NATF) provides specialised training for members actively involved in rescuing, caring for, or transporting wildlife. Our courses uphold the OEH Code of Practice for Injured and Orphaned Protected Fauna, ensuring the best outcomes for native animals.

Training is available exclusively to Active Members and not offered for tertiary studies or professional development unless they are also current rescuers or carers.  To enrol, you must first join as a member and complete the New Member Introduction Course.

Upcoming Training Courses

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

Injured Birds Rescue Advice
Native Birds Rescue & Rehabilitation

Saturday 16 May 2026
9.00am – 4.00pm

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New Member Introduction Course

Saturday 30 May 2026
By invitation upon registration

Wombat Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 31 May 2026
9.00am – 4.00pm

Echidna Rescue Rehabilitation
Echidna Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 21 June 2026
10.00am – 2.00pm

Glider Rescue & Rehabilitation

Date & Time
To Be Confirmed

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 the New Member Introduction 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

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.

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Possum Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 29 March 2026
9.00am – 4.00pm

Macropod Rescue Rehabilitation Training Course
Macropod Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 1 February 2026
9.00am – 4.00pm

Flying-fox Mass Disaster Course

Sunday 30 November 2025
9.00am – 1.00pm

Lizard Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sunday 23 November 2025
9.30am – 3.00pm

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Adult Flying-fox Course

Sunday 12 October 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

Flying Fox Rescue Heat Stroke Newcastle Hunter Valley Lake Macquarie NSW
Baby Flying-fox Course

Saturday 6 September 2025
9.00am – 4.30pm

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Frog Rescue & Rehabilitation Course

Saturday 1 December 2024
9.30am – 3.00pm