Wildcare courses

1. Basic Course in Wildlife Rehabilitation

This introductory course, facilitated by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), is designed for anyone in the community interested in the welfare and protection of our native wildlife. Information is presented by Perth Zoo's veterinary staff and some of Western Australia's most experienced wildlife rehabilitators. They will share their expertise in their specialised fields - marsupials (kangaroos and possums), reptiles and birds (including raptors).

The course also caters for those interested in volunteering at an established wildlife rehabilitation centre and is a prerequisite for those volunteers who would like to become a registered DEC wildlife rehabilitator.

The course is conducted over two full days from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Courses are held at DEC's state operational headquarters, 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington.

Participants will receive a comprehensive course manual and a certificate of attendance on completion of the course. Fees for the metropolitan courses are $250 including GST. Discounts are available - please refer to the registration form and booking conditions below.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided each day. Free parking is also available.

Dates for 2012 courses

Kensington Courses:

• 24, 25 March (Sat/Sun) FULL
• 19, 20 May (Sat/Sun)
• 28, 29 May (Mon/Tue)
• 28, 29 July (Sat/Sun)
• 8, 9 September (Sat/Sun)

Regional Courses:

• Kalgoorlie: 16, 17 June (Sat/Sun) 
• Katanning: 18, 19 August (Sat/Sun) 

Contact:

Phone (08) 9334 0251 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Registration forms and booking conditions:

•  Basic course in wildlife rehabilitation Kensington 2012 (78.74 kB)
• Basic course in wildlife rehabilitation Kalgoorlie 2012 (72.72 kB)
• Basic course in wildlife rehabilitation Katanning 2012 (72.69 kB)

2. Special Interest Topics

These talks cover information of special interest requested by wildlife rehabilitation volunteers. Talks are open to the general public and are at DEC state headquarters in Kensington throughout the year. Duration is usually one to two hours and presenters are experts in their fields. No cost is incurred for attending.

Proposed special interest topics and notes will be advised on the website.

3. Advanced Topic Series

Completion of the Basic Course in Wildlife Rehabilitation (or similar) is recommended. The sessions are designed for those actively involved in wildlife rehabilitation. Depending on demand, the Advanced Topic series may be video-conferenced to regional DEC centres for the benefit of wildlife rehabilitators working in rural or remote areas (phone 9334 0251 for video-conferencing locations for each topic).

Kensington Courses:

• 5 May:
  Why DNA is a useful tool in protecting and understanding wildlife.
  Dr Michael Bunce, Murdoch University - $25 course fee
• 30 June:
  Wound management (including burn management).
  Perth Zoo Veterinarian staff - $25 course fee
• 22 September:
  Managing oiled, soiled and sticky wildlife.
  Perth Zoo Veterinarian staff - $25 course fee

Registration:

 Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Advanced Topic Series - 2012 (127.83 kB)

For course enquiries phone (08) 9334 0251 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .