The ASZK is seeking applications from zoo professionals from outside Australia and New Zealand who would like to attend the ICZ congress in Wellington NZ 11-14 February 2025 and need some financial assistance. The scholarships cover conference registration fees and accommodation.
For details on how to apply click here.
The ASZK is seeking applications from Current Financial ASZK members who would like to attend the ICZ congress in Wellington NZ 11-14 February 2025 and need some financial assistance. The scholarships cover conference registration fees only. This event will be also double as the ASZK conference for 2025.
For information on how to apply click here.
The ASZK is pleased to announce that we will be running a Webinar hosted by Matthew Shackleton BSc (Hons) PGCert MScVetPhys MIRVAP(VP).
Matthew has a Master’s degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy from the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, where he now works part-time as a Teaching Associate. Matthew has a background in zoo-keeping and teaching zoo sciences.
The webinar aims to highlight the prevalence of musculoskeletal and neurological disease in captivity, and what environmental and/or management aspects can be causal factors or contribute to an animal’s deterioration over time.
This presentation will cover the importance of a multi-modal approach to the treatment and management of neurological and MSK pathology, as well as covering contemporary research in veterinary science.
When: Wednesday 13 November 6 pm Sydney/Melbourne Time
Cost: $40/per person members $60/person non-members
How: Details for joining the webinar via Zoom will be sent to attendees prior to the event.
Register Here
The ASZK is inviting members to apply for our annual Keeper Development scholarship named in honour of the late Des Spittall, a life member of ASZK. The $AUD2,500 scholarship has been established to support the professional development of zoo keepers in the Australasian region and is proudly sponsored by Safe4. For more details and application form click Here.
November 28th – December 1st 2024
Kuranda, Far North Queensland, Australia
Join us in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland to share techniques, projects and ideas about invertebrate husbandry, display, education and conservation. Participants will have a chance to explore the rainforests, facilitate or participate in workshops and presentations, and visit FNQ invertebrate facilities.
Dates:
November 28th (Thursday) From 5pm: Evening icebreaker and supper. Field collection techniques, photography and observation of wild invertebrates in the Wet Tropics.
November 29th (Friday) 9am – 5pm: Information and practical sessions, facility tours. Optional group dinner and evening field work
November 30th (Saturday) 9am – 5pm: Papers and workshops. Evening group field trip
December 1st (Sunday) 9am – 3.30pm: Papers and workshops
Registration fees: $550 (ASZK members), $640 (non-members)
Included are morning teas/afternoon
teas and icebreaker drinks/nibbles
Call for Papers
You are invited to submit an abstract to present a paper, poster or workshop related to invertebrate husbandry, display, education or conservation project.
Abstracts should be no longer than 600 words in MS Word format. Presentations for papers and posters are 15 minutes in duration. Workshops proposals will be assessed on a case by case basis.
The abstract should include –
The paper, poster or workshop title
Presenters name, title and a short biography with a photo (attached separately)
Presenters institution
Presenters email address
A complete copy of the presentation paper suitable for publication (in Word format) must be submitted at the conference. Please ensure graphics are submitted as separate graphics files (eg. jpeg, tiff) and are of the highest possible quality.
Full presentation papers will be published in upcoming issues of ASZK’s “Thylacinus”.
Where to join?
Registration information/payment and event details are all here:
Bookings www.aszk.org.au and enquiries to eo@aszk.org.au
Program and content enquiries to info@minibeastwildlife.com.au
Other information:
Accommodation
Accommodation options in Kuranda are limited and consist of Airbnb properties and various other options here. Many more options are available along the Cairns Northern Beaches region about 30 minutes away.
Transport
Your own transport may be required to get to and from the conference venue depending where your accommodation is. While some of the local accommodation options are within walking distance, those staying further out and down at the coast will require private transport. Registered delegates will be able to express interest in car pooling with other delegates prior to the event.
Thanks and hope to see you all in Kuranda!
ASZK would like to welcome the ZWVNA as a subcommittee. ZWVNA has recently come together formally under ASZK to provide Zoo and Wildlife Nurses across Australasia with a community that we can all be a part of, encompassing continuing education, networking and allowing us to have a voice within the wider veterinary nursing Industry.
The Zoo and Wildlife Veterinary Nurses of Australasia was established by likeminded veterinary nurses who are dedicated in their profession of zoo and wildlife animal medicine.
“Our aim is to support, promote and enhance this unique field of Veterinary Nursing by linking members who work in veterinary teams, hospitals and clinics that engage in zoo and wildlife veterinary medicine. We aim to provide a networking platform to enhance quality resourcing and education in the discipline of zoo and wildlife veterinary nursing and promote best practice in animal health and wellbeing.”
Our members will include vet nurses working within 1) well-established standalone zoo veterinary hospitals at our larger zoos; 2) dedicated Australasian Wildlife / rehabilitation clinics; 3) mixed practice but have a zoo or wildlife park as a major client; and 4) veterinary teams involved in wildlife conservation research; wildlife emergency response; wildlife rehabilitation and /or rewilding field work projects.
The Zoo and Wildlife Veterinary Nurses of Australasia will:
The ZWVNA has united with the Australasian Society of Zoo Keeping (ASKZ) to form a subcommittee under their banner. As members of ASZK/ZWVNA we will have all the benefits of an affiliated association and be given a dedicated platform to work towards achieving our goals.
Check out our ‘get to know you’ page of all our dedicated committee members below!
Please check out the information below regarding our membership requirements!
ATTENTION NURSES
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
2024 Conference
18th – 20th October 2024
Zoos Victoria – Melbourne
“Excellence in Zoo and Wildlife Nursing”
ABOUT EVENT
The ZWVNA committee are pleased to announce the dates of the upcoming 2024 conference.
Friday 18th October – Melbourne Zoo, full day
Saturday 19th October – Healesville sanctuary, full day (return bus provided from Melbourne Zoo)
Sunday 20th October – optional half day add on tour to Werribee Zoo including hospital tour (return bus provided from Melbourne Zoo)
More information to follow – for any immediate enquiries, contact jkingston@zoo.org.au or gross@zoo.org.au
Check out some highlights from our first (and very successful) conference at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo NSW.
Calling all French speaking keepers – our French counterparts AFSA recently published a couple of ASZK articles in their newsletter. Click the link below to read.
The ASZK is seeking applications from financial ASZK members who would like to attend the 2024 ASZK conference and need some financial assistance. The scholarships will cover conference registration fees only.
Please send an application outlining why you would like to attend the ASZK conference and how this will assist your career in the industry with your name and contact details.
Applications close 28 March 2024
Email your application to eo@aszk.org.au
