Since 2003 Australian wildlife carers have gathered to meet, learn and share their experiences. Each conference has been held in a different location, and has featured presenters from around Australia.

The conference gives wildlife carers the opportunity to learn from each other and from experts in the field including researchers, carers and veterinarians. Topics have ranged from the latest hands-on treatment for wounds and complementary medicines, to emergency response, fund-raising and lobbying.

We have recently changed names from the "National" to "Australian" Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference. As we have been able to attract overseas presenters and delegates, we felt it important (especially in this web-enabled world) to be clear about the location and function of this series of conferences.

The next Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference will be held from July 16 to 20 in Townsville, Queensland. For all the latest news and information about the 2012 conference in Townsville, click HERE.

Latest news - The call for papers and presenters has gone out and is still open (see "Contact Us" below).

Eventually all the information from past conferences will be available directly from this site. While we are building this site, we will provide a link back to the old site, where you will be able to find and download all the papers available from each of the conferences.
To see papers which have not yet been transferred to this site, please click on the link to "Past Conferences" in the menu above.

If you would like to contact us with general questions or comments about the conferences or this website, click on the "Contact Us" link in the top menu.  The call for topics and  speakers for the next conference is now current.  To register your interest or ideas, click on THIS LINK to learn more, and download the information sheet.