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Wombat Carer Course
Wombat Carer Course

Sun, 02 Nov

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Wombat Carer Course

Any prospective wombat carers need to complete a wombat carer course for licensing purposes, and to be a good carer for the wombats entrusted to you. Presented by NARG and Wombat Rescue.

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Time & Location

02 Nov 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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About the event

Wombat Carer Course presented by NARG and Wombat Rescue

Any prospective wombat carers need to complete a wombat carer course for licensing purposes, and to be a good carer for the wombats entrusted to you.


Covered in this course

  • Basic wombat rescues

  • Equipment for rescues

  • Assessment of rescued wombat

  • Equipment/infrastructure needed as carer

  • Feeding a wombat

  • General care, housing and husbandry

  • Diseases / illnesses

  • General problems


This training workshop is jointly offered by NARG (Native Animal Rescue Group) and Wombat Rescue and presented by Bill and Les Waterhouse.

To be a carer in NSW and ACT, you need to be affiliated or a member of a licensed wildlife group in your area. This course is aimed at anyone in any state who needs wombat training to join a shelter or wildlife group and would like to become a carer.


Course fees

General Admission - $20


Registration Information

Individual online bookings for each attendee will be required at: https://events.humanitix.com/wombat-carer-course


Please note:

  • Payment is required at time of booking.

  • Please enter your name as you would like it to appear on your course qualification certificate.


If you are going to become a wildlife carer, it is advisable that you familiarise yourself with the current Code of Practice (or similar) for the State/Territory you reside in:

The Code of Practice for Wildlife - ACT

The Code of Practice for Wildlife - NSW (under review)

The Code of Practice for Wildlife - VIC


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