Past Events and Workshops

Past events relevant to wildlife tourism

 

Events run by Wildlife Tourism Australia or in which WTA was represented:

 

2022 CONFERENCE Wildlife Tourism Australia

“Wildlife tourism assisting wildlife: making it really happen!”

30th October  – 2nd  November.   Conference home page

 

 

 

 

For various reports on some of the events run by WTA or attended by WTA members please visit:

 

Some other events in recent years:

International Coral Reef Symposium

Cairns, Australia July 2012.

http://www.icrs2012.com/Default.htm

Bush Lore Australia

  • Wilderness Survival Course- Basic: 28 to 29 July 2012
  • Outdoor Navigation Course: 28 to 29 July 2012

The 8th National Rehabilitation Conference,

Townsville, Nth Queensland, July 16-20, 2012

Emerging Tourism Opportunities – People, Partnerships and Programs in the Kimberley

 29-30 August 2012
 

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Camera Trapping in Wildlife Management & Research Colloquium

September 2012, Sydney

Visit http://www.onqconferences.com.au/events/ctc/home.php

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Binna Burra Bird Week with Barry Davies

October 2012 (Barry, of Gondwana Guides, is a member, and former committee member, of WTA)

http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/Binna-Burra/News-Events/News/Annual-Binna-Burra-Bird-Break-with-Barry-Davies

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Global Eco Conference

Cairns 15-17 October 2012 Ecotourism Australia

(attended by Ronda Green and Peter Wood, chair and secretary of Wildlife Tourism Australia, and Ronda presented a paper on wildlife tourism)

See: http://www.globaleco.com.au/

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Training with Savannah Guides

1-4 November 2012

Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory

The Savannah Guides School was held on the theme of “Working Together – Savannah Guides Partnerships” with a heavy involvement by NT Parks and Wildlife Service and Tourism NT, and association also with the Indigenous Business Partners and communities and organisations of the Katherine region.

http://sgltd.com.au/guide-schools/

 

Using Wildlife for Tourism:Opportunities, Threats, Responsibilities

Wildlife Tourism Australia’s 3rd national workshop
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast, May 2012
Visit: https://www.wildlifetourism.org.au/blog/events/using-wildlife-for-tourism-national-workshop-2012/
Economics of wildlife tourism, providing world-class interpretation, contributions of wildlife tourism to conservation, minimising negative impacts

Wildlife Expo

Wildlife Tourism Australia had a display at  the Scenic Rim’s third Wildlife Expo in Beaudesert (southeast Queensland) Sunday 7th August 2011

Animals, People – a Shared Environment, Conference in Brisbane

The 4th Biennial Australian Animal Studies Group Conference

Brisbane 10- – 13th July 2011. The theme, Animals, People – a Shared Environment, includes wildlife tourism as one of the topics and Ronda Green (chair WTA spoke of her experiences in wildlife tourism and human-wildlife interaction).

World Environmental Education Congress

WEEC Brisbane 19-23 July 2011

 

 

Tropical Tourism Outlook Conference: 

Nature, Culture and Networking for Sustainable Tourism
 8 to 10 August 2014, Dambulla – Kandalama. Sri Lanka
 

Bird Fair, Sydney

25-26 October, 2014
Australia’ very first national bird fair: activities, expert speakers, bird-watching equipment and more
 

Forest Weekend |O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park

October 31-November 2,  2014
Join our visiting experts for an insight into the complex world of the Rainforest. Often combined with the following weeks ‘Bird Week’ this weekend is suited to all those interested in the flora of the region from novice botanists, students or those that just enjoy being involved and learning about the natural environment.

Email:   events@oreillys.com.au    |  Web: www.oreillys.com.au  

Telephone:  +61 7 5502 4900 

 

37th Annual Bird Week |O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park

November 2-9 2014
Australia’s leading birding event offers ample opportunities to visit all the hot spots and uncover the special birds of Lamington National Park. Guest speakers include international author, naturalist and television producer Stephen Moss as well as local guides Tim O’Reilly, Glen Threlfo, Ian Gynther, Bill McDonald and Duncan Fowler.

Email:   events@oreillys.com.au    |  Web: www.oreillys.com.au  

Telephone:  +61 7 5502 4900 

 

Wildlife Tourism Australia Workshop 11th November Sydney

Informal workshop (members and nonmembers welcome) to discuss wildlife-realted aspects of tourism in protected areas, in preparation for the World Parks Congress. Topics discussed will include  minimal-impact wildlife viewing (including use of new technology), tour operators assisting with research or conservation monitoring, research that is needed on tourism effects on wildlife and their habitats.

World Parks Congress, Sydney, New South Wales,  12-19 November 2014

World Parks Congress

This event, run by the international Union for Conservation of Nature,  only happens once every ten years!  It’s a great opportunity for Australians to attend (and a great excuse for others to decide this is the year to visit Australia)

From their website:

The IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 is a landmark global forum on protected areas. The Congress will share knowledge and innovation, setting the agenda for protected areas conservation for the decade to come. Building on the theme “Parks, people, planet: inspiring solutions”, it will present, discuss and create original approaches for conservation and development, helping to address the gap in the conservation and sustainable development agenda.

 

Wildlife Tourism Australia Workshop 25th November Perth

Informal workshop (members and nonmembers welcome) to discuss wildlife-realted aspects of tourism relating to Australasia and Asia, just prior to the ITSA conference
Details TBA
 
 
 
ITSA, Perth, Western Australia,  26-29 November 2014

International Tourism Studies Association Conference 

Many wildlife-related topics will be discussed, from Australian and Asian perspectives.

Download the flyer: ITSA_Flyer   (7Mb)

Also consider the possibility of sponsorship or a display: FINAL – ITSA_Prospectus-print (7.7mb)

 

Wildlife Week |O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park

January 19-23 2015
Join the likes of Dr. Ian Gynther, Senior Conservation Officer with the Threatened Species Branch of Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP), for an exciting week of tracking, trapping and sneaking up on wildlife all in the name of conservation.

Email:   events@oreillys.com.au    |  Web: www.oreillys.com.au  

Telephone:  +61 7 5502 4900 

 

 

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