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Feathered Friends Advanced Skills
Workshop aim:
The aim of this workshop is to provide professional carers with an opportunity to grow and fine tune skills which are necessary to develop and enhance the relationship they have with their facilities birds.
Key speakers:
Ravi Wasan
Ravi is fast becoming a prominent figure in the Australian pet industry due to his professional and individual approach with all he is involved with. As well as taking up the position as Director of Training and Behaviour Programs for Feathered Friends pty ltd, he currently operates as the Head Supervisor for both the Bird Department and Bird Presentations for Sydney’s newest zoo, Sydney Wildlife World where he has been responsible for the establishment and ongoing management of both the highly successful flight canyon exhibit and the interactive bird show.
Steve Austin
You may of seen Steve Austin recently in channel Ten’s Celebrity Dog School series or perhaps on Harry’s Practice. Steve has been a major figure in the professional pet industry for some decades. From lecturing to American Law Enforcement Agencies; to training Australia’s first truffle detector dog in Tasmania; to speaking on animal training at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo; to Mount Everest Kennel Club in Katmandu. Among other activities Steve along with his wife Vicki operate the highly successful Pet Resorts Australia. Steve’s knowledge and experience is second to none in Australia.
Dr Sam Gilchrist
Dr Sam Gilchrist graduated from the University of Sydney in 2003. As part of his veterinary degree, Sam incorporated internships at both Western Plains and Adelaide Zoo’s. After graduating, Sam resisted the urge to enter into small practice, instead choosing to pursue his passion in learning more about the veterinary care of Australian native animals. Sam has worked in a number of wildlife parks before settling as the resident veterinarian at Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Aquarium, a role that exposes him to a wide case-load including birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. He continues to develop his skills as an avian practitioner and plans to undertake further studies in related fields in the coming year.
Workshop content includes:
· Setting goals
· Developing successful training programs
· Developing enrichment programs
· Record keeping and evaluation
· Behaviour analysis
· Advanced training principles and application
· Free flight management
· Problem solving
· Health check participation
· Diet management
· Avian diseases and their management
· Quarantine management
· Rehabilitation and release
· Handling, capture and transportation
· Question and answer session
When:
Date to be announced
Time:
8:30am – 4:30pm
Where:
Sydney Wildlife World
Aquarium Pier Darling Harbour
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia 2000
Cost:
$440.00 per participant
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