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.
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!
UPCOMING CONFERENCE 2024 – ZOOS VICTORIA
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.