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Training & Development

Hunter Wildlife Rescue (NATF) provides a broad range of training and development for its active 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.

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.

If you wish to attend a training course, please ensure you register prior to the cut off date to secure your spot.

Upcoming Courses

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Orphaned Flying-foxes Course

Sunday 15 September 9:30am – 4:30pm

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Lizard Carers Course

Saturday 12 October 9:30am – 3pm

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Turtle Carers Course

Saturday 19 October 10am – 2pm

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Wombat Carers Course

Sunday 20 October 9:00am – 4.30pm

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Heat Stress In Flying-foxes

Sunday 3 November 9:00am – 12:00pm

Orphaned Flying-fox training course

Frog Rehabilitation Course

Saturday 1 December (times TBC)

Rescue Injured Sick Wildlife Newcastle NSW

Introduction For New Members

Dates & times TBC

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How To Build A Possum Box

Online Guide

Pouch Checking Guide Hit By Car Roadkill Wildlife Rescue Australia

Pouch Checking Guide

Online Guide

Past Courses

Injured Birds Rescue Advice

Bird Carers Course

Saturday 7 September 9:00am – 3:00pm

Sea Bird & Shore Bird Training

20 & 21 July 2024 9:00am-3:00pm

Kangaroo Rescue Training Courses Volunteer Wildlife Carer Courses

Macropod Rescue & Rehabilitation

8 June 2024 9.00am-2.30pm

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Possum Rescue & Rehabilitation

25 May 2024 9.00am-2.30pm

Fauna Data Reporting Training Course

Fauna Data Training

29 September 2022 9.00am-2.30pm

Venue Information

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 are at the venue and seated prior to 9.00am start.

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

Payments

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

Online:

BSB #: 032-524
Account #: 142209
Account Name: Native Animal Trust Fund

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

Registration

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.