Name: Husbandry and Diseases of Koalas presented by Dr. Anne Fowler
Start: 2025-09-21T08:45:00+09:30
Location: Adelaide Bird & Exotic Vet Centre (ABEVC)

Husbandry and Diseases of Koalas presented by Dr. Anne Fowler

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?
Our wildlife populations are decreasing at rapid rates thanks to climate change, urban sprawl and the consequent loss of habitat, cars, dogs, cats, foxes, poisoning and many other human related issues. The educated assistance of wildlife carers and vet staff is key to their welfare.
𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗿
Please bring pen and paper to take your own notes. And examples of the tree species that you are feeding to koalas. Nuts, flowers and photos can also be brought to assist in identification.
The manual Husbandry and Diseases of the Koala will likely be available for sale on the day or via the FaunaOz Education website.
Objective: By the end of the day, the attendee should have an improved understanding about the husbandry and common diseases of koalas.
Rehabilitation and release techniques are discussed with relation to published work done on released animals.
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰:
• 9:00 – 10:00 Anatomy and biology of the koala
• 10:00 – 10:30 Handling, examination
• 10:30 – 11:00 Morning tea
• 11:00 – 12:00 First and feeding koalas
• 12:00 – 1:00 Natural and infectious conditions seen in koalas
• 1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
• 2:00 – 3:00 Traumatic presentations of koalas
• 3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon tea
• 3:30 – 4:30 Rehabilitation and release
• 4:30 – 5:00 Discussion
Course will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
𝟬𝟴:𝟰𝟱𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
PURCHASE TICKET NOW - LIMITED PLACES - 16 people max per course
Ticket sales end Sat 20th Sep 2025, 12:00 pm ACST
Cost $75
𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲
We trust you will gain useful new knowledge to treat wildlife and will have the ability to discuss topics amongst your peers. We also look forward to listing your practice as 'Wildlife Friendly' with our 24/7 Wildlife Rescue Line when giving advice to the general public and our volunteers.
Parking at rear of venue.
Event Queries - text Bridget - 0473 173 822