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67 TH ANNUAL 

CONFERENCE 

OF WAZA 

MELBOURNE 

7-11 OCTOBER 

2012

Organisers 

Melbourne Zoo 

Kevin Tanner 

Director 

Elliott Ave, Parkville 

Victoria 3052 

Tel: +61-3-9285 9300 

Fax: +61-3-9285 9350 

Email: zvsales@zoo.org.au 

www.zoo.org.au/melbournezoo 

WAZA Executive Office 

Gerald Dick, PhD 

Executive Director 

IUCN Conservation Centre 

Rue Mauverney 28 

CH-1196 Gland 

Switzerland 

Tel: +41 (0)22 999 07 90 

Fax: +41 (0)22 999 07 91 

Email: secretariat@waza.org 

www.waza.org 

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WELCOME TO 

MELBOURNE 

Congress Secretariat 

Jenny Gray 

Chief Executive Officer 

Zoos Victoria 



Tel: +61-3-9340 2701 

Fax: +61-3-9340 2795 

Email: jgray@zoo.org.au 

www.zoo.org.au

Dear Colleagues, 

Welcome to Melbourne for the 2012 

WAZA Conference. 

We are proud and honored to be hosting 

the 67th World Association of Zoos and 

Aquariums Annual Conference (WAZA) 

in the month of our 150th birthday. 

Melbourne is an interesting and 

culturally diverse city. The laneways 

and restaurant culture ensure good 

food and excellent coffee experiences. 

The City faces onto the Yarra River 

providing ample opportunity for walks 

and exercise. The social program of the 

conference will make the most of the 

region with a visit to the Healesville 

Sanctuary and a Yarra Valley winery. 

The Gala Dinner at Crown Casino will add 

a touch of glamour to proceedings. 

The overarching theme of the 67th 

WAZA is ‘Fighting Extinction.’ The future 

of zoos is dependent on our ability to 

tackle the extinction crisis and to deliver 

measurable conservation outcomes. 

WAZA is the unifying organisation for 

the world zoo and aquarium community. 

It has more than 300 members 

including leading zoos and aquariums, 

regional and national associations of 

zoos and aquariums, as well as some 

affiliate organisations from around 

the world. Together, we are ‘United for 

Conservation’. 

Fighting Extinction of threatened 

species is a global effort and zoos and 

aquariums around the world can and 

do play a key role in creating reserve 

populations of endangered species. Zoos 

and aquariums also do important and 

effective work in helping to reduce the 

human threats to wildlife in its natural 

environment. 

Zoos Victoria welcomes the opportunity 

to share and debate the challenges 

and opportunities faced in Fighting 

Extinction. Zoos Victoria has committed 

to ensuring that “No Victorian, 

terrestrial, vertebrate species will 

become extinct on our watch”. 

This commitment spans breeding and 

recovery programs and encouraging 

conservation action from our visitors as 

they connect with our amazing animals. 

We look forward to sharing these 

connections with you. 

Extinction is not an inevitable outcome. 

Extinction can be defeated if we 

work together and stand “United for 

Conservation.” 

I welcome all WAZA delegates to 

Melbourne and to Zoos Victoria for the 

67th conference. We will share in an 

inspiring and intellectually challenging 

professional program, but I’m also 

confident that we will engage in a 

stimulating social and cultural program 

in the context of Melbourne Zoo’s 150th 

Anniversary celebrations. 

Jenny Gray 

Chief Executive Officer, Zoos Victoria 

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GENERAL 

INFORMATION 

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Conference date 

7 – 11 October 2012 

Web 

http://www1.zoo.org.au/waza/ 

The currency 

Australian Dollars AUD 

Registration office/help desk 

– opening hours 

Sunday 7 October 

Oaks Hotel 8:00 – 11:00 

Hilton Hotel 12:00 – 17:30 

Monday 8 October 7:30 – 18:00 

Melbourne Convention Centre 

Tuesday 9 October 7:30 – 18:00 


Wednesday 10 October 7:30 – 13:30 


Thursday 11 October 7:30 – 14:00 


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Conference Venue 

and Accommodation 

The 2012 WAZA Annual Conference 

venue will be held at the Melbourne 

Convention and Exhibition Centre 

(MCEC). The MCEC is the most 

versatile convention and exhibition 

centre in the Southern Hemisphere 

and the world’s first and only ‘6 Star 

Green Star’ environmentally rated 

convention centre. The venue has 

received prestigious recognition from 

the Green Building council of Australia 

and represents world leadership in best 

practice, innovation and sustainability. 

The conference venue is perched on the 

south bank of the Yarra River, the centre 

is only a short stroll from the iconic 

Southbank Promenade which places you 

in the heart of Melbourne city. WAZA 

delegates will be encapsulated in the 

heart of the city’s newest destination for 

fashion, food and lifestyle experiences 

- South Wharf. Offering an array of 

cafes and high-quality restaurants, 

the location captures the essence of 

Melbourne’s unique laneway grid and 

European-inspired culture. 

Main Hotel Partner – Hilton 

Melbourne South Wharf 

Set in the heart of South Wharf, this 

contemporary hotel has direct access to 

the Melbourne Convention Centre within 

the hotel. Rooms have been innovatively 

designed and inspired by the iconic 

Yarra River, offering panoramic views of 

either the bay or our bustling city. 

The hotel offers special rates to the 

delegates of the conference. 

Contact Information 

Melbourne Convention and 

Exhibition Centre 

1 Convention Centre Pl 

South Wharf 3006 

Tel: +61-3 9235 8000 

Fax: +61-3 9235 8001 

Email: enquiries@mcec.com.au 

www.mcec.com.au 


INFORMATION 

ABOUT THE CITY 

OF MELBOURNE 

Melbourne is very much about 

lifestyle. It is no huge surprise 

to residents that their city has 

recently been ranked as the 

world’s most liveable city. 

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Melburnians love the city’s vibrant energy, 

restaurants, fashion boutiques, caféfilled 

laneways, cool bars, unbeatable 

galleries, spacious parks and village-like 

inner suburbs, each with its own special 

character. Melbourne is a young city and 

as such it never sits still. Modern, cuttingedge 

designs add to the fascinating mix 

of heritage architecture and ensure the 

skyline is constantly changing. 

Each year Melbourne plays host to 

tens of thousands of interstate and 

overseas visitors who come to see the 

Australian Open Tennis Championships, 

the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian 

500CC Motorcycle Grand Prix, Spring 

Racing Carnival, the Australian Football 

League Grand Final and many more 

special events. 

The inner City of Melbourne municipality 

covers 37.6 sq km and has a residential 

population of around 98,860 (as of 2011). 

On an average day, around 805,000 

people use the city, and Melbourne 

hosts over a million international visitors 

each year. 

All of these residents, workers, shoppers 

and travellers can take a break in one of 

the around 145,000 cafe or restaurant 

seats, or walk through some of its 471 

hectares of parkland. 

They can visit Melbourne’s tallest 

building, the 300m high Eureka Tower, 

or its oldest building, the Mitre Tavern, 

built in 1837. 

The entire Melbourne metropolitan area 

covers 7,694 sq km and has a population 

of around 4.1 million. 

Melbourne’s population is made up 

of many groups of people of all ages 

and from many different cultures. City 

residents include young professionals, 

international students and older couples 

looking to enjoy everything the city has 

to offer now that the kids have grown up 

and left home. 

The City of Melbourne respectfully 

acknowledges that it is located on the 

traditional land of the Kulin Nation. 

This special place is now known by its 

European name of Melbourne. 

Today, Melbourne is one of the great 

multicultural cities of the world and 

is a significant meeting place. For the 

Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, 

Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung which 

make up the Kulin Nation, Melbourne 

has always been an important meeting 

place and location for events of social, 

educational, sporting and cultural 

significance.

Melburnians love the city’s vibrant energy, 

restaurants, fashion boutiques, café-filled 

laneways, cool bars, unbeatable galleries, 

spacious parks and village-like inner suburbs, 

each with its own special character. 


MELBOURNE 

ZOO 

In October 2012 Melbourne 

Zoo will celebrate its 150th 

anniversary as a zoo on the 

present Royal Park site. This 

makes us the oldest zoo in 

Australia and part of the unique 

alumni of zoos throughout the 

world over 150 years old. 


Today’s modern zoo has come a long 

way from our humble beginnings as an 

Acclimatisation Society, with a charter to 

introduce and acclimatise animals to the 

newly established colony of Victoria. 

The initial layout of the 55 acre 

Melbourne Zoo was based on the designs 

of London Zoo. We started life in a large 

dry paddock surrounded by a meagre 

fence and a jumble of eclectic animals 

both domestic and wild. Some of the first 

species on display were pheasants, quail, 

monkeys and several native Australian 

mammals. ‘Pesky camels’ were part of 

our initial collection and were often used 

on expeditions into Australia’s 

‘untamed interior’. 

Melbourne Zoo today is a modern, 

conservation focused zoo with over 282 

different species delighting nearly 1.2 

million visitors each year. Melbourne Zoo 

is also part of the Zoos Victoria family 

that includes Healesville Sanctuary, a 

native Australian wildlife and cultural zoo 

set in a beautiful natural bush setting; and 

Werribee Open Range Zoo which provides 

open-range and up close adventures 

featuring grassland animals of Africa, 

North America, Asia and Australia. 

As an urban zoo surrounded by 

Royal Park, the largest park space in 

Melbourne, we are minutes from a 

thriving modern city with a current 

population of just over 4 million. 

Melbourne was recently voted the 

world’s most liveable city in the 

Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest 

survey and the relationship between the 

city population and Melbourne Zoo is 

close. Melbournians are extremely proud 

of ‘their’ zoo. 

Zoos Victoria’s vision is to become the 

world’s leading zoo-based conservation 

organisation by embracing the challenge 

to engage visitors in conservation and 

enable them to take actions that directly 

benefit wildlife. We are delivering 

conservation outcomes through our 

three zoos and committed to fighting 

animal extinctions locally and abroad, 

prioritising our efforts to saving native 

species living within our own backyard. 

We have a commitment to ensure that no 

Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species 

will go extinct on our watch. 

We are applying our specialist skills in 

the captive holding and management 

of threatened species; working closely 

with partners to ensure success in the 

wild; and using our unique position 

to influence behaviour changes 

within communities in support of wild 

populations and habitats. 

Much has changed in 150 years at 

Melbourne Zoo; however the dedication 

of staff, care of our animals and the 

passion of our visitors has remained 

constant. The Zoo is still about animals 

and the connections between people and 

those animals. 

Kevin Tanner 

Director, Melbourne Zoo 


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OVERVIEW 

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Sunday 

7 October 

Monday 

8 October 

Tuesday 

9 October 

Wednesday 

10 October 

Thursday 

11 October 

Morning 

8:00 – 11:00 

Registration Open 

Oaks Hotel 

7:30 – 18:00 


MCEC 

08:00 – 13:30 

Technical WAZA 

Congress 

10:00 – 10:30 

Coffee Break 

7:30 – 18:00 


MCEC 

08:00 – 13:30 


Congress 

10:30 – 11.00 

Coffee Break 

7:30 – 13:30 


MCEC 

8:00 – 12:30 

Committee Meetings 

10:00 – 10:30 

Coffee Break 

12:30 – 13:30 

2nd Plenary 

7:30 – 14:00 


MCEC 

08:00 – 10:30 

Population Management 

10:30 – 11:00 

Coffee Break 

11:00 – 12:00 

Mission of Mermaids 

12:00 – 13:30 

2nd Administrative 

Session 

Noon 

13:30 – 14:30 

Lunch 

13:30 – 14:30 

Lunch 

13:30 

Lunch on bus 

13:30 – 14:30 

Lunch 

Afternoon 

12:00 – 17:30 

Registration 

Hilton Hotel 

14:30 – 18:00 


Congress 

16:15 – 16:45 

Coffee Break 

14:30 – 16:30 

Committee Meetings 

16:30 – 17:00 

Coffee Break 

17:00 – 19:00 

1st Administrative 

Session & 1st Plenary 

15:00 – 17:30 

Visit to Healesville 

Sanctuary 

14:30 – 15:30 

2nd Administrative 

Session 

(Continued) 

Evening 

17:30 – 20:00 

Icebreaker 

Melbourne Zoo 

18:00 

President’s Reception 

for New Members 

19:00 

Dinner at 

Melbourne Public 

19:00 – 20:30 

Cocktail Reception 

at Melbourne 

Aquarium 

18:00 – 20:30 

Dinner at 

Rochford Winery 

19:00 

Gala Dinner at 

Studio 3 - Crown Casino 


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Sunday, 7 October 2012 

08:00-17:00 Council Meeting (Closed) Melbourne Zoo (Board Room) 


Oaks & Hilton Hotels 

08:00-11:00 Oaks on Market 

12:00-17:30 Hilton Hotel 

All Day Visit to Melbourne Zoo Melbourne Zoo 

17:30-20:00 Icebreaker Melbourne Zoo 

+ Drinks and Canapés at the Great Flight Aviary 

+ Welcome to Country in the Australian Bush Gathering Space 

+ Drinks, Snacks and Speeches in the Leopard Lodge 

Monday, 8 October 2012 

Technical Sessions 

07:30 Registration Open 

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 

08:00-09:00 Welcome Address by the Host Prof. Kenneth Hinchcliff, 

Zoos Victoria Board, Australia 



Welcome Address by the Minister for Environment 

and Climate Change 

Welcome to the Region 

Welcome Address by the WAZA President 

Keynotes 

The Hon Ryan Smith, Minister for 

Environment and Climate Change, 

Victoria, Australia 

Karen Fifield, Chairperson of ZAA, 

New Zealand 

Jörg Junhold, Director of Leipzig Zoo, 

Germany 

Chair: Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, 

Australia 

09:00-09:30 The Environmental Crisis – A Question of Leadership Arron Wood, CEO of Fire Starter 

09:30-10:00 A New Model for Conservation Martin Copley, Chairman of Australian 

Wildlife Conservancy 

10:00-10:30 Break and Trade Exhibition Foyer 

Linking Ex Situ and In Situ 

Chair: Alex Rübel, Zurich Zoo, 

Switzerland 

10:30-10:45 Love your Locals – Saving Victorian Species Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, Australia 

10:45-11:00 Release to the Wild of Charismatic Megafauna: Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 

The Risks and Successes 



11:00-11:15 Species Extinct in the Wild: There and Back Again Markus Gusset, WAZA, Switzerland 

11:15-11:30 The Conservation Activities in JAZA Member Institutions Kanako Tomisawa, JAZA, Japan 

11:30-11:45 The Big C – Allocation of Scarce Resources for Zoo and Steve Taylor, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 

Aquarium Conservation 

USA 

11:45-12:00 Questions and Answers 

12:00-12:15 Breeding and Reintroduction of Ural Owls (Strix uralensis) Helmut Mägdefrau, Nuremberg Zoo, 

Germany 

12:15-12:30 Conservation Breeding and Reintroduction Programs Sumate Kamolnorranath, ZPO, Thailand 

for Saving “Extinct-in-the-Wild” Species in Thailand 

12:30-12:45 Conservation of Swedish Amphibians: A Success Story? Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden 

12:45-13:00 Partnerships Needed to Fight Extinction Susie Boardman, Twycross Zoo, UK 

– Forgotten Species, New Friends 

13:00-13:15 The New Turtle Survival Center: Ensuring the Turtle Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival Alliance, 

Survival Alliance’s (TSA) Commitment to 

USA 

Zero Turtle Extinctions 


13:30-14:30 Lunch and Trade Exhibition Facilitator: Kevin Tanner 



Institutional Development 

Chair: David Field, 

Zoological Society of London, UK 

14:30-14:45 Fighting the Extinction of Zoos – Are Zoos Immune Bernard Harrison, Bernard Harrison 

to Corporate Extinction? 

and Friends, Singapore 

14:45-15:00 Zoos Fighting Extinction v/v Zoos Facilitating Extinctions Sally Walker, SAZARC, India 

15:00-15:15 Advocacy through Thematic Design Ace Torre, Torre Design Consortium, 

USA 

15:15-15:30 Facts and Figures from the Granby Zoo: Increasing Joanne Lalumière, Granby Zoo, Canada 

Revenues as a Major Player in Social Economy 

15:30-15:45 I Can’t Hear You! Rethinking the Zoo’s Acoustic Becca Hanson, Studio 

Environment 

Hanson|Roberts, USA 

15:45-16:00 Know and Understand your Visitor – A Strategy Cameron Kerr, Taronga Conservation 

for Improving Experience, Learning and Engagement Society, Australia 



16:45-17:45 New Members Presentations Chair: Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoo, USA 

18:00 President’s Reception for New Members (Closed) SR 1 (River View) 

19:00 Social Dinner Melbourne Public 



Tuesday, 9 October 2012 

Technical Sessions 

07:30 Registration and Exhibition Open Facilitator: Kevin Tanner 


Animal Management 

Chair: Dave Morgan, Zoo Ethics 

and Welfare Initiative, UK 

08:00-08:15 Captive Propagation, Head Start and Conservation Jeffrey Bonner, Saint Louis Zoo, USA 

Program for the Ozark Hellbender Cryptobranchus 

alleganiensis bishopi at the Saint Louis Zoo 

08:15-08:30 Providing the Necessary Knowledge to Assure Long-term Roger Stonecipher, ISIS, USA 

Management of Threatened and Vulnerable Species 

08:30-08:45 AZA Sustainability – Update & Progress Paul Boyle, AZA, USA 

08:45-09:00 Australia’s Wildlife Gene Bank Ian Gunn & Ann Clarke, Institution 

Frozen Ark, Australia 

09:00-09:15 Managing Toucans and Flamingos at the Parque das Aves, Yara Barros, Foz Tropicana Parque 

Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná State, Brazil 

das Aves, Brazil 

09:15-09:30 Integrating Research and Husbandry to Enhance Jason Watters, Chicago Zoological 

Animal Welfare at Chicago Zoological Society’s Center Society, Brookfield Zoo, USA 

for the Science of Animal Welfare 



09:30-09:45 Panama’s Noah’s Ark Bob Chastain, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 

USA 

09:45-10:00 Beyond Sustainability; Field Lessons Improve Life within Dan Maloney, Jacksonville Zoo, USA 

the Fence-line & Pat Janikowski, PJA Architects + 

Landscape Architects, USA 

10:00-10:15 Threatened Species in the World’s Zoos: Dalia Conde, Max Planck Institute for 

An Initial Assessment of the Complexity of Worldwide Demographic Research, Germany 

Metapopulation Management 



Field Conservation 

Chair: Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, 

Australia 

11:00-11:15 Conservation Medicine: An Approach to Fight the Eric Miller, Saint Louis Zoo, USA 

Extinction of all Species 

11:15-11:30 Temaikèn’s Natural Reserve in Misiones, Argentina: Damián Pellandini, Fundación Temaikèn, 

Join us! 

Argentina 

11:30-11:45 Conserving Madagascar’s Biodiversity, Building Local Alex Rübel, Zurich Zoo, Switzerland 

Capacity and Raising Environmental Awareness of Youth: 

The Cooperative Work of Zoos for Madagascar 

– The Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG) 



11:45-12:00 Fighting Extinction in Papua New Guinea Jean Thomas, Tenkile Conservation 

Alliance, Australia 


12:15-12:30 Unravelling a Mystery! Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden 

12:30-12:45 Cats of Belize Eric Stephens, Zoo Miami, USA 

12:45-13:00 In-Situ Conservation in Sabah, Malaysia Shahrir Abdul Samad, Malaysian 

Palm Oil Board, Malaysia 

13:00-13:15 Community Conservation Laura Mumaw, Previously of Zoos 

– A Peri-urban Case Study in Fighting Extinction Victoria, Australia 


End of Technical Sessions 




Tuesday, 9 October 2012 (Continued) 

WAZA Committee Meetings I 

14:30-15:30 Ethics and Animal Welfare (Closed committee meeting) Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 

15:30-16:30 Animal Welfare Strategy Discussion (Open) Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 


17:00-18:00 1st Administrative Session (Members only) Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 

Opening 

Approval of Minutes 66th Annual Conference, Prague 

Recording of Proxies 

Change in Council Members and Appointment 

of Committee Members 

Future Meetings 

Membership Committee Report 

Finance Committee Report 

Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 


Gerald Dick, WAZA, Switzerland 



Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoo, USA 

Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden 



18:00-19:00 1st Plenary Session Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 

President’s Report 

Executive Office Report 

International Relationships 

CBSG 

Amphibian Survival Alliance and Amphibian Ark 

ISIS 




Onnie Byers, CBSG, USA 

Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden & 

Kevin Johnson, Amphibian Survival 

Alliance and Amphibian Ark, Australia 

Roger Stonecipher, ISIS, USA 

19:00-20:30 Cocktail Party Melbourne Aquarium 

Free Evening (Recommended restaurants along river) 



Wednesday, 10 October 2012 



WAZA Committee Meetings II 

08:00-10:00 Science and Veterinary Room: 103 Heribert Hofer, Leibniz Institute for 

Zoo and Wildlife Research, Germany 

08:00-10:00 Associations (Closed committee meeting) Room: 104 Sally Walker, SAZARC, India 


WAZA Committee Meetings III 

10:30-12:30 Aquarium Room: 104 Mark Penning, Disney Animal Kingdom, 

USA 

10:30-11:30 Marketing (parallel) Room: 103 Joanne Lalumière, Granby Zoo, Canada 

11:30-12:30 Membership (Closed committee meeting) Room: 104 Lee Ehmke, Minnesota Zoo, USA 

11:30-12:30 CITES Workshop (parallel) Room: 103 Kris Vehrs, AZA, USA 



12:30-13:30 2nd Plenary Session Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 

Conservation and Sustainability Committee Report 

Marketing Committee Report 

Committee for Population Management Report 

IZE/Education Report 

Associations Committee Report 

Ethics and Animal Welfare Committee Report 

Aquarium Committee Report 

Science and Veterinary Committee Report 

Rick Barongi, Houston Zoo, USA 

Joanne Lalumière, Granby Zoo, Canada 

Dave Morgan, Zoo Ethics and Welfare 

Collation Initiative, UK 

Joanne Lalumière, Granby Zoo, Canada 

Rachel Lowry, IZE, Australia 

Sally Walker, SAZARC, India 

Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 

Heather Koldewey, ZSL, UK 

Heribert Hofer, Leibniz Institute for Zoo 

Wildlife Research, Germany 

13:30-14:30 Lunch (Packed lunch for bus) Facilitator: Kevin Tanner 

15:00-17:30 Visit to Healesville Sanctuary (Group photo) Healesville Sanctuary 

18:00-20:30 Dinner at Rochford Winery Yarra Valley 



Thursday, 11 October 2012 



Population Management – Examples from Australia 

Chair: Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 

08:00-08:30 From International Studbooks to Global Species Dave Morgan, Chairman of CPM 

Management, a Long and Winding Road 

08:30-10:00 A CEO’s Perspective Cameron Kerr, CEO, Taronga 

(What Businesses Need from Species Management) Conservation Society, Australia 

A Critical Analysis – Looking Outside of Typical Genetic 

/Demographics of Species Management to Future 

Proof Programs 

What is Species Management? Moving from Volunteer 

Coordinators to Business Asset 

Delivering the Promise – Australasian Species 

Management Program “Future Directions” 

Project Delivered 

Carolyn Hogg, Science and Policy 

Officer, ZAA, Australia 

Amanda Embury, Chairperson of ASMP, 

ZAA, Australia 

Chris Hibbard, Animal Collection 

Services Manager, ZAA, Australia 

10:00-10:30 Panel Discussion with Questions on Chair: Susan Hunt, Perth Zoo, Australia 

“What Do the Heads of Business Need” 




11:00-12:00 Mission of Mermaids and Panel Discussion on Susan Rockefeller, Mission of Mermaids 

Ocean Conservation 

12:00-13:30 2nd Administrative Session (Members Only) Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 

Report-back from Committees 

WAZA Grant 2012 

Adoption of Resolutions 





14:30-15:30 2nd Administrative Session (Members Only) continued Jörg Junhold, Leipzig Zoo, Germany 

Adoption of Budget 2013 

Heini Hediger Award 2012 

Invitation to Disney’s Animal Kingdom 

Close of Meeting / Handing-over of Flag 

Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark, Sweden 


Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, 

USA 

Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria, Australia 

Jackie Ogden, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, 

USA 

19:00 Gala Dinner Studio 3 - Crown Casino 


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Southern Corroboree Frog 

Critically Endangered 


Conference Delegates (CD) 

Sunday 

7 October 

Monday 

8 October 

Tuesday 

9 October 

Wednesday 

10 October 

Thursday 

11 October 

Icebreaker 

Melbourne Zoo 

President’s 

Reception 

(New members & Board) 

Dinner at 


Melbourne Aquarium 



Sanctuary 

Dinner at 




Accompanying Persons (AP) 

Sunday 

7 October 

Monday 

8 October 

Tuesday 

9 October 

Wednesday 

10 October 

Thursday 

11 October 

Hidden Secrets 

Shopping Tour & Lunch 

Melbourne Cruises Eureka Skydeck & Edge 

Boat Trip to Williamstown 

Queen Victoria Market 

Shop & Cook 

Lunch Lunch Lunch on Bus Lunch 

Icebreaker 

Melbourne Zoo 

Dinner at 





Sanctuary 



Dinner at 



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Key to program events 

CD Conference Delegates 

AP Accompanying Persons 

Sunday 7 October 

5.30pm 

Icebreaker at Melbourne Zoo 

CD AP 

Delegates are encouraged to visit 

Melbourne Zoo early in the day. From 

1.00pm onwards zoo staff will be available 

to escort WAZA/CBSG delegates to 

selected behind-the-scenes areas to meet 

some of our spectacular animals. 

At 5.30pm, the Icebreaker commences at 

Growing Wild, a new precinct especially 

designed for young learners, continues 

to the Australian Bush Precinct for a 

‘Welcome to Country’, then culminates 

at Leopard Lodge for drinks and an 

Aussie BBQ. 

Buses will depart the Oaks and Hilton 

hotels at 4.30pm for the Zoo, returning to 

both hotels at 8.30pm. 

Proudly sponsored by Centaman 


Monday 8 October 

9.30am 

Hidden Secrets 

Shopping Tour & Lunch 

AP 

9.30am meet in Room 108, Melbourne 

Convention & Exhibition Centre. 

Group walks to Federation Square. 

Tour departs at 10.00am and concludes 

at 1.00pm with lunch at Caboose 

Canteen in Federation Square. 

Dress: casual, flat shoes recommended. 

Melbourne is a shopping mecca, but often 

it is difficult to find some of the spots 

locals love! And what better way to do it 

on an indulgent exploration of the city 

on foot. The Lanes and Arcades tour is 

the best way to see the creative designer 

corners of the city in a limited time. 

Enjoy a casual stroll, with a passionate 

guide, through the back streets, and 

beautiful historic lanes and arcades of 

Melbourne city, discovering some of their 

architectural highlights, street art, and 

historical tales. Like many worldly cities 

there are fabulous malls, and department 

stores, but the unique city feel does not 

always come through. 

This tour is about seeing the smaller 

independent retailers proudly selling 

local Melbourne product. Hiding in 

basements or seemingly private buildings 

are many of the country’s emerging 

creative talents, where one off pieces are 

not uncommon. 

Melbourne is thriving with small 

businesses, and you will be amazed at 

what they offer - fashion, food, art, music, 

chocolate, accessories, vintage and more. 

Includes morning tea & lunch. The walk is 

approx 2 km & heels are not advised. 

7.00pm 

President’s Reception 

and Dinner at Melbourne Public 

CD AP 

11 Dukes Walk, South Wharf 

for an informal dinner. 

Melbourne Public is located at South 

Wharf Promenade, Melbourne’s newest 

dining precinct located on the banks 

of the Yarra River. Melbourne Public 

embraces Melbourne’s vibrant maritime 

past, colourful history and diverse culinary 

appreciation. Industrial flair and style has 

been injected across the large open plan 

bar creating an impressive space for this 

special occasion. 


Tuesday 9 October 

9.30am - 2.00pm 

Melbourne River Cruises 

– Boat trip to Williamstown 

AP 



10.00am departs from Exhibition 

Landing for Williamstown, returning 

at 2.00pm. 

Dress: casual, flat shoes recommended. 

Williamstown is truly a surprise, its 

historic architecture, seaport charm 

and fantastic vista across the bay to 

Melbourne town all add to the enjoyment 

of your tour. Cruise past Melbourne’s 

shipping channels on your journey to the 

old maritime seaport of Williamstown. 

Explore this early colonial settlement, 

boasting a charming array of restaurants, 

cafes and galleries amongst picturesque 

gardens. Take in the stunning waterfront 

bay views overlooking the coastal waters. 

The beauty of Williamstown and the 

secret to its wonderful eateries can be 

attributed to its uncanny isolation at the 

point of Hobson’s Bay. Duration: 50 mins. 

7.00-8.30pm 



CD AP 

Cnr King & William Streets, Melbourne. 

Dress: smart casual. 

The Upper Deck function space is 

located on the top floor of Melbourne 

Aquarium, with breathtaking views over 

Melbourne’s spectacular city skyline. 

Guests can explore the River Cave, 

Billabong and Lost Island Lagoon in 

this space. 


Wednesday 10 October 

9.30am 

Eureka Tower and Skydeck 88 

AP 

7 Riverside Quay, South Melbourne. 



10.00am group arrives at Eureka Tower, 

concludes at 11.00am with morning tea 

in the Gainsville Cafe. 

Eureka Tower is a 297.3 metre skyscraper 

located on the southern banks of the 

Yarra River. Eureka is perfectly positioned 

for 360 degree, floor-to-ceiling views 

encompassing Melbourne’s CBD, sports 

precinct, Port Phillip Bay, Docklands and 

everything in between. Skydeck 88 is the 

only observation deck in the world that 

can thrill you with ‘The Edge’ - a glass 

cube which projects 3 metres out from 

the building - with you in it - suspended 

almost 300 metres above the ground. 

Eureka Skydeck 88 has awe inspiring 

views of Melbourne from the observation 

deck of the highest public vantage point 

in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy a 

relaxing morning tea after your 

Skydeck experience. 

3.00pm 

Healesville Sanctuary Visit 

CD AP 

Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of 

the Yarra Valley is world-renowned as 

the best place to see Australian wildlife 

in their natural habitat. It is one of 

Australia’s most recognised attractions, 

showcasing 170 species of Australian 

wildlife. Healesville Sanctuary provides 

a rich understanding of the Australian 

bushland, its wildlife, local conservation 

efforts and our Indigenous culture. Set 

in a beautiful natural environment the 

Sanctuary offers a place for people 

and animals to reconnect with nature. 

The Sanctuary plays a critical role in 

rehabilitating injured wildlife and is at 

the forefront of saving endangered 

species through its numerous breeding, 

research and reintroduction programs. 

An afternoon at the Sanctuary will see 

your senses immersed with the sights, 

sounds and smells of the Australian bush 

as you enjoy your encounters with some 

of our iconic native wildlife. 


Wednesday 10 October 

6.00pm - 8.30pm 

Dinner at Rochford Winery, 

Yarra Valley 

CD AP 

Dress: smart casual. 

Rochford Winery in the heart of 

Victoria’s Yarra Valley is more than just 

a winery – it is a total experience! Often 

identified with the iconic Australian Day 

On the Green music festivals, Rochford 

Winery is situated in one of the most 

stunning regions in Australia with 

breathtaking panoramic views of the 

Great Dividing Ranges. Located less 

than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, 

Rochford Winery is synonymous with 

innovative events, food, wine and the 

glorious beauty of the Yarra Valley. The 

Winery showcases a restaurant, cafe 

and patio, cellar door, retail shop, wine 

club, art gallery and expansive natural 

amphitheatre and observation tower. 


Thursday 11 October 

Queen Victoria Market 

Shop & Cook 

AP 



9.15am coach to Queen Victoria Market 

departs. 

Flat shoes recommended. 

Queen Victoria Market is the largest open 

air market in the southern hemisphere 

and one of the world’s most significant 

working markets. Thriving and full of 

life, it’s truly become a much treasured 

Melbourne cultural and historical icon. 

Discover the finest produce the Queen 

Victoria Market has to offer and then 

whisk back to the Cooking School for the 

ultimate cooking class. Queen Victoria 

Market is the one place that knows all 

about tastes and flavours. 

7.00pm 

Gala Dinner at Studio 3 - 

Crown Casino 

CD AP 

Studio 3, Level 3, Crown’s West End 

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank. 

Dress: cocktail wear. 

Studio 3 is the venue for the gala dinner 

and will be one of the memorable 

highlights of the conference. Designed 

to embrace the feel of a modern film 

studio, guests will be treated to a 

sumptuous three course meal and fine 

wines with the backdrop of Melbourne’s 

Yarra River and city skyline. 


ADDRESS & 

CONTACTS 

Venue and hotels 




Exhibition Centre entrance 

2 Clarendon St 


Tel: +61-3- 9235 8000 

Fax: +61-3-9235 8001 

Email: enquiries@mcec.com.au 

www.mcec.com.au 

Hilton Melbourne South Wharf 



Tel: +61-3-9027 2000 

Fax: +61-3-9027 2001 

Email: reservations. 

melbournesw@hilton.com 

www.hiltonmelbourne.com.au 

Alto Hotel on Bourke 

636 Bourke St, Melbourne 

Tel: +61-3-8608 5500 

Fax: +61-3-9606 0766 

Email: stay@altohotel.com.au 

www.altohotel.com.au 

Crowne Plaza Hotel 

1-5 Spencer St, Melbourne 

Tel: +61-3-9648 2739 

Oaks on Market 

60 Market St, Melbourne 

Tel: +61-3-8631 1111 

Fax: +61-3-9629 6986 

Email: oaksonmarket@ 

theoaksgroup.com.au 

http://www.oakshotelsresorts. 

com/oaks-on-market/ 

Melbourne Zoo 



Tel: +61-3-9285 9300 

Email: mz@zoo.org.au 

www.zoo.org.au/melbournezoo 

Zoos Victoria 



Tel: +61-3-9340 2702 

Fax: +61-3-9340 2795 

Email: zv@zoo.org.au 

www.zoo.org.au 

Exhibitors / 

Sponsor 

Centaman 

Format International 

Kärcher 

makes a difference 

Microchips Australia Pty Ltd 

Photos: Mark Chew, John De La Roche, 

Peter Dunphy, Tourism Victoria 

©Joel Sartore/www.joelsartore.com 

Trent Browning. 


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