Approved wildlife events

Find approved wildlife events being held in Victoria in 2024.

Great Southern Bird Expo January 2024

When: 15 January 2024

Where: New Peninsula Baptist Church, 371 Craigie Road, Mt Martha VIC 3934

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc

Category of Wildlife Licence

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions:

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in relation to this approval, must be followed.

VHS Reptile and Amphibian Expo March 2024

When: 9 March 2024

Where: Melbourne Showgrounds (Victoria Pavilion), Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale 3032

Organisation: Victorian Herpetological Society (VHS)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.
  4. No elapid snakes are permitted at this event, other than those held by the holder of a Wildlife Demonstrator Licence or Wildlife Displayer Licence engaged by the VHS to conduct wildlife education activities at this event.

Geelong Bird Expo April 2024

When: 7 April 2024

Where: Geelong Showgrounds, 79 Breakwater Road, Breakwater, VIC 3219

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Great Southern Bird Expo April 2024

When: 21 April 2024

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Rd Dandenong Vic 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc

Category of Wildlife Licence

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions:

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Wimmera Bird Club May 2024

When: 4 May 2024

Where: SES Hall, 33 Sloane Street, Stawell, VIC 3380

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Goulburn Valley Bird Expo May 2024

When: 19 May 2024

Where: Multipurpose Venue, Shepparton Showgrounds, Corner High Street and Archer Street, Shepparton, VIC 3630

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Western District Bird Expo June 2024

When: 2 June 2024

Where: Exhibition Hall, Hamilton Showgrounds, Horner Street, Hamilton, VIC 3300

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Melbourne Bird Expo June 2024

When: 16 June 2024

Where: Templestowe College ‘S’ Wing, 7 Cypress Avenue, Lower Templestowe VIC 3107

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Centre West Bird Expo July 2024

When: 13 July 2024

Where: Cobden Civic Hall, Victoria Street, Cobden, VIC 3266

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Gippsland Bird Expo July 2024

When: 21 July 2024

Where: Bellbird Park Indoor Centre, 271 Settlement Road, Drouin, VIC 3818

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Ballarat Bird Expo August 2024

When: 3 August 2024

Where: Ballarat Showgrounds, Corner Creswick Road and Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC 3355

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Bendigo Bird Expo August 2024

When: 18 August 2024

Where: Exhibition Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds, Swan Street, Bendigo, VIC 3550

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia (ASA)

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Great Southern Bird Expo September 2024

When: 8 September 2024

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Rd Dandenong Vic 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc

Category of Wildlife Licence

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence
  • Wildlife Dealer Licence
  • Wildlife Demonstrator Licence
  • Wildlife Displayer Licence

Event conditions:

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in relation to this approval, must be followed.

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