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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.
If you have any queries regarding ASZK please email eo@aszk.org.au
Upcoming ASZK events
ASZK Workshop 12=13 th May 2012 - Venue Sydney
At this stage a two day workshop is planned for keepers covering a variety of topics - each will be a half day.
Topics include:
1. Keepers Making a Difference - welfare - Graeme Phipps
2. Keeper training and presentations for birds and other animals - Ravi Wasan
3. Enrichment - help in conjunction with SHAPE Australasia - Margaret Hawkins
4. Reptile handling - TBZ
Keepers may come to just one session or some or all. The ASZK Annual General Meeting will be held at this time also. More information due soon.
ICZ Conference 9-13 September 2012 - Many Voices, One Calling - Singapore - Call for papers now open - click here for information. For further information contact congress@iczoo.org
Bowling for Numbats in 2012 and Bowling for Painted Dogs in 2013.
ASZK will be Bowling for Numbats in March 2012 after another tough decision by the ASZK committee. If you would like to be involved please contact our Bowling Coordinator Jocelyn Hockely at jochoc@bigpond.com.au
Keeper Funding Opportunities - Grants and scholarships Announcing the ASZK Des Spittall Scholarship for Keeper Research
Congratulations to Margaret Hawkins the successful applicant for the 2011 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 now open for 2012. Click here for details
Congratulations to Wendy Gleen from Taronga Zoo for her winning submission for 2009 on “A study of intrinsic and extrinsic factors in wildlife reintroductions: bush rats and urban bushland remnants”
Next ASZK Conference Auckland 2013
ASZK Annual Awards for 2011 Open December 2011 - Heidi Hellingman Award - Professional Achievement Award This award is open to individual members of ASZK or institutions for outstanding achievement in the Zoo industry. This can be either within the past year or for individuals who have contributed to the industry over a long period of time. Examples of achievements include developing husbandry techniques, training, breeding programs, educational programs, facility development.
Congratulations to Tim Faulkner of Australian Reptile Park the winner for 2010
Enrichment Award – this is an area that keepers should be improving – the award is for developing & implementing enrichment plans. Nominations may come from institutions or individual members of ASZK. Certificate of Recognition – for ASZK members who have contributed significantly in that year to ASZK either as a committee member or done something else outstanding ie organized a conference, bowling, most sponsorship money raised at bowling etc. Certificate of Appreciation – for non ASZK members who have assisted ASZK . Excellence in Journalism – for outstanding writing that is published in thylacinus. There can be more than one.
How to nominate
Please include name of award nominated for, name of person nominating, contact details as well as details on the achievement and why it is significant.
Please send all nominations to Liz Romer - at slromer@bigpond.com. Please contact me for details if you need to post any hard copy.
See the annoucements page for previous winners
International Congress of Zookeepers (ICZ) Newsletternew version December 2011
Important industry events
4th International Congress on Zookeeping 9-13 September 2012, Singapore! Information visit www.iczoo.org for more information.
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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