Training Calendar
Training Calendar 2025
Training is designed to equip volunteers to rescue, rehabilitate and release native wildlife in the ACT. Whether you have never touched a native animal or have experience with native wildlife, our courses will teach the skills needed to begin to care or to take you to the next level.
Course details can be found here.
To volunteer with ACT Wildlife, you must be a financial member. The Membership form can be found here.
From 2025 tickets to all training will be sold through Humanitix.
Work, Health and Safety
This training is compulsory for all ACT Wildlife volunteers and staff. It is 30 minutes in duration, can be viewed at anytime that suits you and is free.
January
Orientation
Sunday 12 January 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Phone and Transport
Sunday 19 January 9:00am – 12noon
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
February
Sewing Group
Saturday 1 February 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Basic Bird Training
Sunday 2 February 9:00am – 4:00pm
This is the recommended training to take for new carers because 80% of animals in ACT Wildlife’s care are birds.
Find out more about Basic Bird Training here.
March
Reptile Care
Saturday 8 March 9:00am – 12noon
This course covers biology and husbandry of Australian reptiles and you will learn how to rehabilitate them in your home. The most common reptiles that need our help are blue tongue lizards and Eastern long neck turtles.
NOTE: You MUST be registered as a member to volunteer for the organisation. If you are becoming a member at this training please fill out this form: https://actwildlife.net/become-a-member/ and if you are already a member and have not given us your details please submit them using the same web address.
Orientation
Saturday 15 March 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Basic Possums
Saturday 22 March 1:00pm – 4:00pm
An introduction into possums and gliders and how to rescue and care for ones that are sick and injured.
Find out more about Possum Training here.
Basic Bat Training
Sunday 30 March 9:15am – 4:00pm
Introduction to bats of the ACT, (microbats and Flying Foxes). Deals with essential requirements plus rescue, rehabilitation and release.
Find out more about Bat Training here.
April
School and Easter Holidays 14th to 27th April
Sewing Group
Saturday 5 April 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Phone and Transport
Sunday 13 April 9:00am – 12:00pm
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
Advanced (Joey) Possum Care
Saturday 12 April 10:00am – 3:00pm
A practical session on raising orphaned possum joeys. Attendees must have successfully completed Basic Possum training (either with us or another wildlife organisation).
Find out more about Possum Training here.
May
Sewing Group
Saturday 3 May 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Orientation
Saturday 17 May 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Phone and Transport
Saturday 24 May 9:00am – 12:00pm
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
June
Sewing Group
Saturday 7 June 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Basic Bird Training
Sunday 29 June 9:00am – 4:00pm
This is the recommended training to take for new carers because 80% of animals in ACT Wildlife’s care are birds.
Find out more about Basic Bird Training here.
July
School Holidays 7th to 20th July
Sewing Group
Saturday 5 July 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Orientation
Sunday 6 July 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Phone and Transport
Sunday 13 July 9:00am – 12:00pm
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
August
Sewing Group
Saturday 2 August 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Advanced Bird Training
Saturday 16 August 9:00am – 4:00pm
This course is aimed at carers who have previous experience in caring for birds and have gained a good basic knowledge on how to handle and rehabilitate wild birds in captivity.
Basic Bat Training
Sunday 17 August 9:15am – 4:00pm
Introduction to bats of the ACT, (microbats and Flying Foxes). Deals with essential requirements plus rescue, rehabilitation and release.
Find out more about Bat Training here.
Basic Bird Training
Saturday 23 August 9:00am – 4:00pm
This is the recommended training to take for new carers because 80% of animals in ACT Wildlife’s care are birds.
Find out more about Basic Bird Training here.
September
Sewing Group
Saturday 6 September 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Orientation
Saturday 13 September 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Phone and Transport
Sunday 21 September 9:00am – 12:00pm
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
Wombat Training
Sunday 28 September 9:00am – 1:00pm
If you want to become a wombat carer, this in person hands on course is a must! This can be the start of a very fulfilling wildlife journey.
Find out more about Wombat training here.
October
School Holidays 29th Sept to 12th October
Sewing Group
Saturday 4 October 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Reptile Care
Sunday 5 October 9:00am – 12noon
This course covers biology and husbandry of Australian reptiles and you will learn how to rehabilitate them in your home. The most common reptiles that need our help are blue tongue lizards and Eastern long neck turtles.
Orientation
Saturday 11 October 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Baby Bird Training
Sunday 12 October 9:00am – 4:00pm
This course introduces you to the care of baby birds in their development. It covers essential equipment and feeding techniques and more.
Find out more about bird courses here.
November
Sewing Group
Saturday 1 November 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Phone and Transport
Sunday 2 November 9:00am – 12:00pm
This training covers one of the most important aspects of the ACTW. The first contact with the public and concerns for ACT wildlife.
Find out more about the Phone and Transport training here.
Advanced Flying-fox Training
Saturday 8 November 9:15am – 4:00pm
This training is to build on basic bat care. It will only cover flying-fox care and is only available to those that have attended the basic course or are current bat carers.
Find out more about Bat Training here.
Orientation
Sunday 9 November 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.
Basic Bird Training
Saturday 22 November 9:00am – 4:00pm
This is the recommended training to take for new carers because 80% of animals in ACT Wildlife’s care are birds.
Find out more about Basic Bird Training here.
December
School Holidays 19th December to 31st January
Sewing Group
Saturday 6 December 10:30am – 12:30pm
A chance to meet others and put your sewing skills to good effect to help the native animals of the ACT.
Orientation
Sunday 7 December 9:00am – 12noon
This Orientation session will give you all the information you need about ACT Wildlife works in the community and how you can help.
Find out more about Orientation training here.