FACT SHEETS

The aim of the Education Division is to promote an understanding of welfare (animal health), environmental (habitat and populations) and biodiversity issues for wildlife. 

To

  1. •  Provide advanced or specialist education for veterinarians and carers in health issues and treatments for wildlife.

  2. •  Freely publish results of WAIF research.

  3. •  Produce articles and papers, suitable for use by vets and carers.

  4. •  Maintain pathology and treatment databases.

Judith Hopper, Acting Head of Education, giving flying lessons.

Education Mascot

Owl  - the symbol of wisdom

 
 

SCIENCE of REHABILITATION

2010 course DETAILS


Contact the head of Education at


judy@waif.org.au




COMMENTS   on the Science of Rehabilitation General Course

This is a brilliant course specifically designed for vets, wildlife rehabilitators, vet nurses and other wildlife professionals.  The course is presented by renowned wildlife specialists over an eight-week period.  It was created to meet the needs of people seeking to advance their knowledge of wildlife health and husbandry.

It consists of eight sessions of approximately 3 hours each covering identification and taxonomy, diseases, treatments, housing and handling, and anatomy and physiology.  There are usually also two weekend workshops to cover specialist topics of interest.  The workshops can also be attended as individual events.

The Science of Rehabilitation course follows the standard WAIF theme for education - combining theory and practice.  Practicals include post-mortems, simple pathology tests and examination of disease causing organisms.

Students receive a certificate of attendance or may opt to complete a take-home exam and received a certificate of attainment.

Feedback from previous years: Fabulous, practical, thought it was awesome, fantastic, well above expectation.

COURSES 2010

Ringtail Possum  Education_files/Fact%20Sheet%20RTP.pdf
Flying Foxes Education_files/Fact%20Sheet%20FF.pdf

"The WAIF Science of Rehabilitation course was an excellent experience which has helped develop my understanding of wildlife, how to care for them & the issues surrounding them as well as my skills in caring for them. The guest lecturers were fantastic & the course will be a great reference for the future."  Claire Phillips  (participant at the 2008 Science of Rehabilitation Course)

PAST COURSES 2004 - 2008Education_files/Education%20past%20courses.pdf