Careers Day

This exciting event, sponsored by the RSPCA Gold Coast and Hinterland Branch, gives individuals and school students an insight into working with animals. Experts will outline the opportunities, explain potential career paths, advise on subject choice and educational courses.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary staff and volunteers will be available to discuss a variety of careers in animal welfare. Individuals and students will have the opportunity to enrol in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary courses, work experience and volunteer programs. There will also be workshops and lectures by experts from various organisations including Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the RSPCA, Guide Dogs Queensland and the Animal Welfare League.

Wednesday 31st August 2011

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Aussie Wildlife Course

The "Aussie Wildlife Course" is an introductory course developed to train enthusiastic members of our community to provide emergency care for sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife. It also provides an opportunity for people interested in furthering their knowledge for employment opportunities e.g. Vet nursing or employment in the Wildlife Industry.

We now have Adult, Teen and Weekend Classes.

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Avian Husbandry, Rehabilitation & Hand Rearing

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is offering the community an Avian
Husbandry course for people 14 years and older. This course is
designed specifically for the bird enthusiast or zoo
professional that is serious about birds and wishes to
expand their knowledge in aviculture/avian husbandry,
rehabilitation and hand rearing.

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Companion Parrot Workshop

Our Companion Parrot Workshops is designed to give practical tips to help parrot owners enrich the lives of their feathered friends.
This course is taught by Jim McKendry, leading parrot consultant and founder of the Companion Parrot Support Network and initiatives at PBEC.

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Herpetology for Beginners

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is pleased to offer Introduction to Herpetology Community Course to people 12 years and older*. This Community Course is designed for those with a keen interest in seeking knowledge and understanding of Reptile identification, legislation and relevant government bodies, basic taxonomy, captive-husbandry needs and maintenance, health, nutrition and reproduction of reptiles.

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