John's Reptile Awareness Displays
MISSION STATEMENT
Our commitment to conservation, through education and conveying awareness, is to inspire others of the integral role of Australia’s Native Wildlife in the ecosystem, to reduce the conflict between humans and animals. We strive for excellence in providing exciting, informative and enjoyable experiences, encounters and professional training to industry and businesses, in a positive, safe and controlled learning environment.
We offer the following services:
Training Courses
Basic Venomous Husbandry & Handling
Advanced Venomous Husbandry & Handling
Catch & Release Training
Eductional Venomoous Snake Displays
Snake & Spider Safety Awareness Seminars
Tool Box Talks
Site Risk Assessments
Venomous Snake Removals & Rescues
General Venomous Snake Enquires
John and Tina have over 25 years combined experience in
the zoological industry, working extensively and specialising in
venomous snakes.
John was head of the Venom
Department at the Australian Reptile Park (Gosford), During this time,
John managed the Australian Reptile Park's life-saving anit-venom
program, which involved extracting and processing the venom from some of
Australia's most medically significant species of snakes for the
production of BioCSL Antivenom, as well as providing husbandry care for
both native and exotic venomous species.
Other
zoological industry experience includes, Sydney Wildlife World at
Darling Harbour and John Moroney Wildlife Care Centre at Windsor.
John & Tina both currently teach Advanced Reptile and Crocodilian Care at TAFE NSW.
They have been keeping venomous snakes privately for over 20yrs and have also been rescuing & rehabilitating reptiles in this time. Tina is the Collections Manager of their large Exhibitor and Private collection of reptiles.
John's Reptile Awareness Displays is a member of the MWEA (Mobile Wildlife Educators Association),
is licensed by Department of Primary Industries, holds a Certificate iV
Workplace Training & Assessment and is fully insured. Licensed by
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and fully insured
for reptile relocation and rehabilitation.
To date
we have trained, staff at Major Zoos and Wildlife Parks; Industry
personnel including Council, Energy, Water, Mining, Power Stations,
Ecology, Railway and Sewer; University, school and college staff;
members from NSW Police and Strike Forces, NSW Fire & Rescue, RFS
and Ambulance Services, Correctional Services, SES and VRA; Wildlife
Rescue Groups, such as Wildlife Arc, NATF, Wildlife Aid, Sydney
Metropolitan Wildlife Service, South Coast Wildlife Rescue, WIRES, as
well as individual licensed snake catchers and herpetologists throughout
Australia and overseas.
John & Tina run the
most UP TO DATE and ADVANCED VENOMOUS SNAKE courses, with an emphasis on
safety and because of their professional experience in the zoological
industry and due to their popularity, bookings are essential.
If
you are interested in a Training Course OR hiring John's Reptile
Awareness Displays for Educational Venomous Snake Displays (with an
emphasis on First Aid for Snake Bite), Snake Safety Awareness Seminars,
Site Risk Assessments, or Reptile Relocation you can contact us by
mobile phone on 0416 922 282 or 0425 237 682.
We are also available for any Media enquiries.
Email: (CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTACT PAGE and EMAIL ENQUIRY).
Phone: 0416 922 282 or 0425 237 682