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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.
If you have any queries regarding ASZK please email enquiries@aszk.org.au
Upcoming ASZK events
ASZK Awards open for nomination - new categories. Click here for information
ASZK Annual Conference 30 April - 3 May 2009 - Darwin. First call for papers (click here)! For more information on the conference in general click here
ASZK Bowling for Philippine Crocodiles March 09. Click here for information
International Congress of Zookeepers (ICZ) Newsletter
Important industry events
3rd International Congress on Zookeeping/AAZK National Conference, 24 - 29 September 2009, Seattle Washington, USA
Keeper Funding Opportunities - Grants and scholarships
Announcing the ASZK Des Spittall Scholarship for Keeper Research
Named in honour of the late Des Spittall, a life member of ASZK, the ASZK committee has launched the Des Spittall Scholarship for keeper research. This is open to people who have been a financial member of ASZK for 12 months or more. This is an annual scholarship up to the value of $2,000. Applications close 31st October 2009
ISS Institution
http://www.issinstitute.org.au/os/index.html - provides funding that may be suitable for keepers looking to work overseas.
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