Linda demonstrates how to hold a koala

Spot the Difference - gliders
(slide courtesy Sonya Stanvic)

Spot the Difference - possums
(slide courtesy Sonya Stanvic)

Assessment Time

Student Practical

Student Practical

Student Practical

All smiles!

For a few years now I have been lecturing vet nurse students studying at TAFE on the care of native animals while in a veterinary care situation.

This is is actually how Fauna First Aid began.

The lectures are not only directed at vet nurse students but TVET students as well. TVET is TAFE's Vocational Education and Training program for HSC students, and the photo's at left show a recent TVET course.

The wildlife course runs for around 4 hours and teaches the following topics:

There is an assessment at the end of the session as well as a practical hands on, where students demonstrate what they have learnt by rescuing and handling a native animal - well a stuffed toy one, anyway! These toys were kindly dontated by the Australian Geographic Society and TomFoolery.

Each students is given the care guide titled A Veterinary Guide - Caring for Australian Native Marsupials which includes the Spot the Difference documents created by Linda Dennis and Sonya Stanvic.

If you would like to book a Fauna First Aid session for your school or community group please contact Linda at linda@fourthcrossingwildlife.com.