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conservation & careers expo

Kick off your career with animals at our upcoming Hospital & Conservation Day!
Connect with industry experts, get career advise and learn about possible career pathways that will let you help animals.

This event is for anyone wanting to find out more about careers with animals and look inside one of the world's busiest wildlife hospitals.

All included in your general admission. Free for members. Student discount available.*

 

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EXPLORE CAREERS WITH ANIMALS

Thinking about a career in veterinary fields or wildlife research? This is your chance to see what it takes!

Connect with our experienced vets and conservation specialists, get career advice and ask all the burning questions you may have. There will also be wildlife talks, presentations and University & TAFE, where you can get additional career advice.

If you're looking to help animals and play a part in saving their future, you cannot miss this event!

*Students – make sure to show your student ID on entry to receive $20 Student Tickets (usually $52).

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LEARN ABOUT wildlife conservation

Want to know what we do to conserve and protect native wildlife for future generations? This event is for you, too!

You can get a sneak peek of what goes on inside the hospital, watch the wildlife team in action and explore some of our rehabilitation areas, usually not accessible for the public. Listen to talks from our vets, wildlife keepers and conservation specialists to learn more about the conservation work we do.

This is a must-do if you're passionate about wildlife conservation!

Free and all included in your general admission.

Purchase Day Pass

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TAKE A hospital tour

Go full behind the scenes and watch our amazing vet team as they save wild patients right in front of you!

For only $50, you can go on a 30-minute tour of one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world. Learn about the medical care that each animal patient receives, watch live surgeries close up (if happening on the day), and see many more exciting areas the public do no get access to!

All proceeds will go towards the hospital, so the team can continue to treat, rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.

Limited spots available.

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Terms & Conditions for Guided Hospital Tour

  • Children under 3 years of age are not permitted to visit the hospital and children aged 3-14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • For child and animal safety, no child should be left unaccompanied at any time.
  • You will be going into areas of the Sanctuary that are not normally accessed by guests; as such you must stay with your guide and obey all instructions as given. Failure to do so may result in the tour being suspended.
  • As you are going into operational areas no strollers or prams can be taken inside the hospital due to narrow corridors and unpathed walkways.
  • Secure, comfortable, enclosed footwear is required (no thongs, heels or sandals).
  • The tour may be cancelled due to reasons beyond Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s control to ensure the safety of guests and animals. Tour refunds will be available in this case.
  • A person may not physically touch or place any objects, items or animals inside the hospital area, unless invited and supervised by a qualified Currumbin Wildlife Hospital staff member.
  • People with heart conditions, nervous disorders or persons subject to sickness due to the sight of blood, bleeding or medical operational procedures are restricted from participating on this tour.
  • Persons requiring the assistance of a guide/companion animal will not be permitted to participate in the tour, unless the guide/companion animal has been approved by head veterinarian Michael Pyne or can be held outside of the hospital for the duration of the tour.
  • Personal photography is not permitted when inside the hospital. Tour staff will inform guests when and where images may be taken.
  • For guests with a disability, a carer is free of charge.
  • Please be aware that the hospital is a 10+ minute walk from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary entrance.
  • If you are late for your tour, we may have to cut the time short due to hospital resources.

You must agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined in this legally binding document prior to your participation in this tour.

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