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 | Payment Due Date |
| 12th August 2023 – Saturday | Bird Training Course – This course will cover Meat Eaters in the morning and and small meat-eating birds such as ducks, swallows and plovers in the afternoon. Content covers rescue, handling, care, feeding, management and release. | HWR Bird Team | Wetland Centre, Shortland | 9:00am – 3:30pm | $10 | $25 | 4th August 2023 – Friday | 4th August 2023 – Friday |
| 26th August 2023 – Saturday |
Flying-fox Raising and Rescue with an Introduction to Microbats – Introductory and refresher course on the raising of young flying-foxes and the rescue and care of injured adults. The day will include a brief introduction to microbat rehabilitation. |
HWR Flying Fox and Microbat Coordinators | Wetland Centre, Shortland | 8:30am – 3:30pm | $10 | $25 | 18th August 2023 – Friday | 18th August 2023 – Friday |
| 9th September 2023 – Saturday |
Bird Training Course – This course will cover Seed Eaters in the morning and Honey and Fruit Eaters in the afternoon. Content covers rescue, handling, care, feeding, management and release. |
HWR Bird Team | Wetland Centre, Shortland | 9:00am – 3:30pm | $10 | $25 | 1st September 2023 – Friday | 1st September 2023 – Friday |
| 30th September 2023 – Saturday |
Introduction to Rescue and Care of Bandicoots, Dasyurids and Native Rodents – This course will cover introduction to the rescue, care, management, housing, hand-rearing and release. |
Anne Williams | Wetland Centre, Shortland | 9:00am – 3:30pm | $10 | $25 | 22nd September 2023 – Friday | 22nd September 2023 – Friday |
Venue Information
Please ensure you are at the venue in time to secure a seat.
When attending training days you are still to park in CAR PARK NO 2 and walk down through main gates to main reception Centre in Wetlands and staff will tell you were to go .
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.