Basic Macropod Rescue & Care

Basic Macropod Rescue and Care

Wildcare is conducting a course in Basic Macropod Rescue & Care on 23 May 2026. The course is pitched at those new to rescuing and rehabilitating Macropods and those interested in doing so. This course also provides a refresher module to update and re-qualify rehabilitators nearing the end of their three-year authority-to-operate for Macropod rehabilitation.

The course covers the basics involved when rehabilitating, raising and releasing Macropods, including:

• Being a Carer & the Carer system

• Basic Anatomy & Species Identification

• Determining Stage of Development

• Rescue, Assessment & Transport

• Caring for your Macropod

• Health & Basic First Aid

Schedule

9:00am - Registration

9:30am - Training commences

4:30pm - Course concludes

Course fees (+50c BF)

Wildcare member – New rehabilitator $24.50

Wildcare member – Refresher qualification $14.50

Other wildlife group member – New rehabilitator $29.50

Registration Information

Individual online bookings for each attendee are required at: https://www.trybooking.com/DLVAG

Please note:

• Bookings are online and payment is required at the time of booking.

• Payment can be made by credit card or PayPal.

• Morning and afternoon tea are provided.

• Please bring your own lunch as there are no nearby shops.

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

• If your authorising wildlife group is not listed in the booking system, please select ‘Other’ so we can contact you for such details.

• Bookings close one week prior to the course or when capacity is reached, whichever occurs first

• For any further enquiries, please contact Chris Jordan Macropod Coordinator at macropods@wildcare.com.au

• For full details, please download the course notice below: