The Husbandry and Rehabilitation of Wildlife

Victoria University and Wildlife Victoria are proud to introduce this course for any person who is interested in becoming a wildlife carer or would like to expand their knowledge in the care and rehabilitation of native Australian wildlife. It is available in both on-line and on-campus modes.

Enrolment

For enrolment enquiries contact Debbie on (03) 9216 8139.

Course coordinator is Greg Gordon ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

On-Line Mode

This course is designed for those who cannot attend formal classes but enables them to learn from experienced and knowledgeable wildlife carers. The course is both broad and detailed to meet the needs of any person who is new to wildlife caring or those who just wish to expand their knowledge.

Some of the topics that are included in the course are:

• Law and animal welfare
• Basic animal biology
• Wildlife husbandry
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Animal first aid
• Animal rescue and release

As a student of the on-line course you will be able contact people who have considerable experience with a variety of different species. These individuals will be on-line tutors who can be contacted by a number of ways, such as:

• On-line chat
• Bulletin board inquires
• E-mail

Each student will have access to comprehensive notes and a detailed learners guide. This guide includes:

• How to get on-line
• How to use the system
• Assessment tasks
• Required skills

On-Campus Mode

This course uses similar material and has a similar structure as the on-line course. However, it is conducted at Victoria University at our Werribee campus. In this course there is considerable hands on experience, as there is the opportunity to visit various shelters and wildlife parks.

Each student receives a full set of notes from all the expert lectures.

This course runs from April to September. Lectures are at night and workshops and site visits are on the weekends.