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.
Mission Statement Goals and Objectives
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:
- Encourage the recognition and importance of the veterinary nurses’ role in zoo and wildlife veterinary medicine, scientific study, and conservation.
- Facilitate the exchange of information and networking between our members to help promote, support, and maintain the highest standards of zoo and wildlife veterinary nursing.
- Provide a forum for the presentation and exchange of information, challenges, and methodology encountered in the field of zoo and wildlife veterinary nursing through an email members list and annual conference.
- Promote and encourage professional education whilst prioritizing animal health and welfare.
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. Get to know your dedicated committee members here.
For more information about ZWVNA membership click here.
We would like to thank our amazing sponsors for the 2024 ZWVNA Conference.
