The ASZK is pleased to announce that we will be running a Webinar hosted by Matthew Shackleton BSc (Hons) PGCert MScVetPhys MIRVAP(VP).

Matthew has a Master’s degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy from the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, where he now works part-time as a Teaching Associate. Matthew has a background in zoo-keeping and teaching zoo sciences.

The webinar aims to highlight the prevalence of musculoskeletal and neurological disease in captivity, and what environmental and/or management aspects can be causal factors or contribute to an animal’s deterioration over time.

This presentation will cover the importance of a multi-modal approach to the treatment and management of neurological and MSK pathology, as well as covering contemporary research in veterinary science.

When: Wednesday 13 November 6 pm Sydney/Melbourne Time

Cost: $40/per person members $60/person non-members

How: Details for joining the webinar via Zoom will be sent to attendees prior to the event.

Register Here

The ASZK is inviting members to apply for our annual Keeper Development scholarship named in honour of the late Des Spittall, a life member of ASZK. The $AUD2,500 scholarship has been established to support the professional development of zoo keepers in the Australasian region and is proudly sponsored by Safe4. For more details and application form click Here.

 

 

 

 

 

The final Conference Program can be found Here and abstracts for the papers can be found Here.

 

Can’t wait to see you in Perth.

Calling all French speaking keepers – our French counterparts AFSA recently published a couple of ASZK articles in their newsletter. Click the link below to read.

AFSA Newsletter

 

 

Click Here to check out the draft program for our upcoming conference.

 

 

 

The ASZK is seeking applications from financial ASZK members who would like to attend the 2024 ASZK conference and need some financial assistance. The scholarships will cover conference registration fees only.
Please send an application outlining why you would like to attend the ASZK conference and how this will assist your career in the industry with your name and contact details.

Applications close 28 March 2024

Email your application to eo@aszk.org.au

The ASZK would like to advise it’s members that they will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the 2024 Conference in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday 25th May 2024.

 

Members can find Minutes from the 2023 AGM Here

The 2024 Agenda can be found Here

If you are unable to attend the AGM but are a Full Member that would like to Vote on matters arising in the meeting a Proxy Voting form can be downloaded Here and should be sent to the Secretary at secretary@aszk.org.au by COB Friday 24th May 2024.

 

Fancy yourself as a bit of an aspiring wildlife photographer? Or have you simply found yourself in the right place at the right time to snap some of your favourite animals pulling a funny face?

How would you like to see your very own shots on the front cover of the Thylacinus for all ASZK members to see?

 

It’s simple, the competition is open to anyone, so feel free to share with your friends. Here is all you need to know to get started…

 

Rules

Categories are ‘ARTISTIC ANIMAL SHOT’, ‘ANIMALS IN THE WILD’, ‘ACTION/BEHAVIOUR SHOT’, and ‘FUNNY ANIMAL MOMENTS’.

You can submit as many entries as you like.

 

Competition opens January 22^nd 2024 and all photos must be submitted no later than the 17^th March 2024.

All photos must be in JPEG format and must be accompanied with a signed Photo Release Form. Download  release HERE

Send all entries to photocomp@aszk.org.au ensuring the following is included:

• Your name
• Your institution and/or address
• Title/caption of the shot/any notable details about the photo, animals in the shot.
• The category you feel your photo best suits
• Cite ‘ASZK Photo Comp’ in the subject line.
• Signed Release Form

 

Judging and Prizes

The ASZK committee will pick the two best photos in each category to show off at the annual conference, which will be held in Perth, WA in May.

Conference delegates then select their favourites! Best of each category will be displayed on the front cover of Thylacinus – the quarterly journal of the ASZK covering interesting updates in zookeeping from across the region. *some landscape photos may not be suitable.

The People’s Choice (best of all categories) will earn its photographer honorary ASZK membership for a year!

Prints of the finalists may be auctioned off at the conference to assist with the Society’s ongoing objective of supporting the professional development of keepers in our region.

So get snapping, and let your photography earn you membership! Be sure to check Facebook to see some of the entries. And make sure you get to Perth in May to take part in the judging!­­

 

The 2024 ASZK Conference will be held in May in Perth and we are calling for submissions to present a paper, poster or workshop. See here for more details.

 

The ICZ offers an annual $1,000USD grant for projects aiming to protect wildlife and their habitats. You can download an overview and some more information about the past grant recipients here.

Call for applications

Applications are accepted from September 1 until December 31st, 2023.

Please download the application form here.

Feel free to contact us at conservation@iczoo.org with any questions and to apply. We are looking forward to receiving a lot of applications!

We would like to ask you to please consider supporting these grants. Any contribution would be beneficial for zookeepers and conservation initiatives worldwide.

Please contact us at conservation@iczoo.org for more information, to discuss support arrangements and to become a sponsor.