📣 The announcement you’ve all been waiting for! 📣
The Wildlife Disease Association – Australasian Section (WDA-A) Conference 2026 is officially locked in — and we’re heading to the spectacular coastal town of Kaikōura! 🐋🌊
📅 29 November – 4 December 2026
📍 Kaikōura Memorial Hall
Great news! Abstract submissions for Global Voice 2026, the fully virtual conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, are now open until 10 March 2026 🌍
Share your work with a truly global audience across time zones with real-time translation.
🔗 wda2026.com/global-voice-2026/
📢 New national guidance for koala chlamydia vaccination is now online! 🐨
Developed by Wildlife Health Australia & published by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, this evidence-based, collaborative resource supports strategic conservation action.
🌟 WDA-A Member Spotlight 🌟
Meet Shelly Butcher
A veterinarian, and PhD candidate with a passion for amphibian and reptile health 🦎🐸
Shelly’s work focuses on emerging fungal diseases in Australian reptiles
Read Shelly’s full spotlight: www.wda-a.org/post/member-...
🚨 Wildlife Incident Updates 🐾🔥🌡️
In response to recent bushfires and heatwaves, Wildlife Health Australia has published two new incident entries.
These reports link to jurisdictional updates and relevant WHA Fact Sheets. Please share with your networks to help keep responders informed.
🌟 WDA-A Member Spotlight 🌟
Meet Andrew Hill, wildlife veterinarian at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Andrew works with a dedicated team treating thousands of animals each year while supporting wildlife research, education, and conservation.
🔗 Read more: www.wda-a.org/post/member-...
Heatwaves in ACT/NSW/SA/Vic
wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Incidents/In...