Zoo Animal Welfare
Workshops
Animal Welfare Principles
Two-day private workshop at Melbourne Zoo or a location of your choice
This private training is for organisations devoted to animal care and conservation. Build your confidence and capacity to assess welfare, improving standards and implementing strategies for continuous improvement.
On Day one, you will learn about:
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Animal welfare science
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Social license and the rise of ethical wildlife tourism
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Ways to use an animal welfare code to empower staff
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Animal welfare risk assessment and annual review processes
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Real and best-practice examples
On Day two, you will choose one of the following deep-dives:
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Proactive welfare assessment – practise using a range of scientific and evidence-based tools that you can use in your specific context
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Animal visitor experiences – develop an ethical encounter for visitors by using assessment tools that are based on animal welfare science
Free Resources
Zoos Victoria’s Animal Training Program: Achieving outcomes for animals and carers
This webinar explores how Zoos Victoria developed its successful animal training program, sharing key learnings and benefits gained over the past five years, with insights from various positions across the organisation, demonstrating how the program has benefited these roles and fostered positive animal welfare outcomes.
Ideal for: Industry professionals and decision-makers working in zoo keeping, life sciences, or animal behaviour, who are keen to learn more about Zoos Victoria’s animal training approach.
