Welcome to ASZK   Welcome to the website of the ASZK – a society based on improving the welfare of wild animals in captivity by allowing members to communicate achievements and advances in the areas of primarily animal husbandry.   Husbandry Manuals have recently been put back up onto the ASZK website. Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments or additions to these pages.   Upcoming ASZK events - click headings for information   ASZK 2008 Conference - 23-25 May 2008 Sydney  - registrations close 18 May   ASZK Macropod Workshop 26 May 2008 Sydney - registrations now closed - full   Bowling for Cassowary - click here for results to date!.      If you have any queries regarding ASZK please email enquiries@aszk.org.au   Important industry  events   3rd International Congress on Zookeeping/AAZK National Conference - 24 - 29 September, 2009, Seattle Washington, USA - click here for more information.   The Second Australasian Regional Enrionmental Enrichment Conference November 2008 - click here for more information     Keeper Funding Opportunities - Grants and scholarships   Announcing the ASZK Des Spittall Scholarship for Keeper Research- click here for information Named in honour of the late Des Spittall, a life member of ASZK, the ASZK committee has just launched the Des Spittall Scholarship for keeper research. This is open to ASZK members and is an annual scholarship. Applications close 31st October each year. They are up to the value of $2,000.       ISS Institution -  http://www.issinstitute.org.au/os/index.html - provides funding that may be suitable for keepers looking to work overseas.   Pratt Foundation / ISS Institute Overseas Fellowships - Close 30 June 2008 - click here for information