ARAZPA RESEARCH AWARD
Zoos South Australia
Wombat Ecology, Assisted Breeding and Genetics: A Decade chasing Hairy-noses.
• The research project was established to address significant gaps in knowledge and understanding of wombat ecology, reproduction, assisted breeding and genetics.
• The focus was to establish information which might be of use in conservation efforts for the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat
• studies across the past decade have examined a broad range of topics including season changes in home range, diet and basic male and female reproduction.
• attention now focused on climate change. Recent studies are examining long term season breeding patterns
• The judges appreciated the high participation of Zoos SA staff in the research project, and the longevity of the project, together with the positive results for the species in the wild, making this nomination a clear winner.
ARAZPA EXHIBIT DESIGN AWARD
Taronga Zoo
Great Southern Oceans Exhibit
• This themed mega exhibit comprises of a series of displays of marine animals such as seals, penguins and pelicans, as well as a new 1000-seat seal performance theatre, marine life-support systems for the animals and facilities for the Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre.
• Spread over one hectare, the Great Southern Oceans exhibit recreates life on the edge of the Australia continent, from the tidal pools of the sandy shoreline to the vast depths of the ocean
• The judges appreciated the difficulties and scale of the building project, whilst working around the complexities of the location.
ARAZPA EDUCATION AWARD
Werribee Open Range Zoo
‘Investing in Nesting’ Education Initiative
• Investing in Nesting is an authentic learning experience that inspires students to increase the number of artificial nesting sites for native hollow-dwelling species.
• Students are invited to take action for wildlife by becoming either a nest box construction school or nest box recipient school
• Using the design, creativity and technology skills of secondary school students more than 80 nest boxes have been constructed for 5 different native species.
• 52 primary schools have erected nest boxes in their local area.
• To date 15% of nest boxes have been inhabited by native wildlife.
• The judges loved the bringing together of both primary and high school students, together with the conservation message and the education diversity of the project.
ARAZPA PUBLICATION AWARD
Melbourne Museum
‘Bugs Alive – A guide to keeping Australian Invertebrates
• This winning publication is intended to offer information to both institutions and the general public about keeping a range of Australian Invertebrates
• It is popular for use in education programs
• The judges felt that this publication was a much needed resource in the industry, that the book was beautifully photographed and commended the authors on their innovation. The judges also commended Melbourne Museum on producing the publication “in-house”.
ARAZPA YEAR OF THE FROG AWARD
(A one off award for out-standing effort in raising awareness of the amphibian crisis).
Auckland Zoo
• Auckland Zoo leaped into Year of the Frog with both feet offering an integrated on and off site campaign stretching throughout the year.
• Auckland Zoo took a six-pronged approach to the campaign covering onsite, events, media, online, fundraising and education to raise awareness about Year of the Frog.
• The campaign raised in excess of NZD$35,000, over NZ$20,000 higher than their original target
• The campaign reached a wide audience through a number of different activities including, ‘Giving Wildlife a Future’ wristband sales, Cadbury’s Freddo Frog Roadshow, Year of the Frog micro site ,
• Over 50,000 people attended a event associated with Year of the Frog
• Over 800 children had face-to-face lessons with a zoo educator
• The zoo’s final Year of the Frog event was on Valentines Day 2009 with legendary Kiwi singer Don McGlashan performing in support of frogs.
ARAZPA AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Is an occasional award, bestowed by the ARAZPA Board in recognition of an individual’s long term, outstanding contributions to the zoo and aquarium profession and its science or technology.
The award for 2009 was bestowed on Trevor Long.
• Trevor Long was the Curator of Fishes at the Aquarium Restaurant, Gold Coast in 1973 when contracted to Sea World to procure animals for the oceanarium.
• He was then offered a permanent position caring for the sharks and fishes and was involved in the collection of many of our marine mammals.
• Today, as Director of Marine Sciences, Trevor leads the divers, aquarists, life support, education, curatorial unit, Polar bear and marine mammal staff in Sea World’s dynamic role in fostering care and understanding for marine animals.
• Trevor is also a Level 1 Commercial Diver, Class 4 Master Mariner and Skipper of Sea World 1.
• He is responsible for the collaborative design of all new exhibits and all processes of procurement of animals from initial fact finding to delivery. While his duties these days dictate that he spends the majority of his time on land he takes any opportunity he can to don a wetsuit and get back into the water. He loves nothing more than being able to photograph marine life in its environment.
• Trevor heads up the Sea World rescue team which collaborates with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, in the rescue of stranded and entrapped marine animals.
• Not one to watch from the sidelines, he has been actively involved in almost every marine animal rescue undertaken by Sea World over the past 30 years, a number of which involved freeing whales entangled in shark nets. This and the many diverse activities involved in the collection and maintenance of Sea World’s animals and their captive environment require extensive diving experience and responsible safe practice.
• Trevor is heavily involved within the zoological industry, holding the position of Secretary of the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association from 1993 - 1994, then President from 1994 - 1999.
Zoos South Australia
Wombat Ecology, Assisted Breeding and Genetics: A Decade chasing Hairy-noses.
• The research project was established to address significant gaps in knowledge and understanding of wombat ecology, reproduction, assisted breeding and genetics.
• The focus was to establish information which might be of use in conservation efforts for the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat
• studies across the past decade have examined a broad range of topics including season changes in home range, diet and basic male and female reproduction.
• attention now focused on climate change. Recent studies are examining long term season breeding patterns
• The judges appreciated the high participation of Zoos SA staff in the research project, and the longevity of the project, together with the positive results for the species in the wild, making this nomination a clear winner.
ARAZPA EXHIBIT DESIGN AWARD
Taronga Zoo
Great Southern Oceans Exhibit
• This themed mega exhibit comprises of a series of displays of marine animals such as seals, penguins and pelicans, as well as a new 1000-seat seal performance theatre, marine life-support systems for the animals and facilities for the Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre.
• Spread over one hectare, the Great Southern Oceans exhibit recreates life on the edge of the Australia continent, from the tidal pools of the sandy shoreline to the vast depths of the ocean
• The judges appreciated the difficulties and scale of the building project, whilst working around the complexities of the location.
ARAZPA EDUCATION AWARD
Werribee Open Range Zoo
‘Investing in Nesting’ Education Initiative
• Investing in Nesting is an authentic learning experience that inspires students to increase the number of artificial nesting sites for native hollow-dwelling species.
• Students are invited to take action for wildlife by becoming either a nest box construction school or nest box recipient school
• Using the design, creativity and technology skills of secondary school students more than 80 nest boxes have been constructed for 5 different native species.
• 52 primary schools have erected nest boxes in their local area.
• To date 15% of nest boxes have been inhabited by native wildlife.
• The judges loved the bringing together of both primary and high school students, together with the conservation message and the education diversity of the project.
ARAZPA PUBLICATION AWARD
Melbourne Museum
‘Bugs Alive – A guide to keeping Australian Invertebrates
• This winning publication is intended to offer information to both institutions and the general public about keeping a range of Australian Invertebrates
• It is popular for use in education programs
• The judges felt that this publication was a much needed resource in the industry, that the book was beautifully photographed and commended the authors on their innovation. The judges also commended Melbourne Museum on producing the publication “in-house”.
ARAZPA YEAR OF THE FROG AWARD
(A one off award for out-standing effort in raising awareness of the amphibian crisis).
Auckland Zoo
• Auckland Zoo leaped into Year of the Frog with both feet offering an integrated on and off site campaign stretching throughout the year.
• Auckland Zoo took a six-pronged approach to the campaign covering onsite, events, media, online, fundraising and education to raise awareness about Year of the Frog.
• The campaign raised in excess of NZD$35,000, over NZ$20,000 higher than their original target
• The campaign reached a wide audience through a number of different activities including, ‘Giving Wildlife a Future’ wristband sales, Cadbury’s Freddo Frog Roadshow, Year of the Frog micro site ,
• Over 50,000 people attended a event associated with Year of the Frog
• Over 800 children had face-to-face lessons with a zoo educator
• The zoo’s final Year of the Frog event was on Valentines Day 2009 with legendary Kiwi singer Don McGlashan performing in support of frogs.
ARAZPA AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Is an occasional award, bestowed by the ARAZPA Board in recognition of an individual’s long term, outstanding contributions to the zoo and aquarium profession and its science or technology.
The award for 2009 was bestowed on Trevor Long.
• Trevor Long was the Curator of Fishes at the Aquarium Restaurant, Gold Coast in 1973 when contracted to Sea World to procure animals for the oceanarium.
• He was then offered a permanent position caring for the sharks and fishes and was involved in the collection of many of our marine mammals.
• Today, as Director of Marine Sciences, Trevor leads the divers, aquarists, life support, education, curatorial unit, Polar bear and marine mammal staff in Sea World’s dynamic role in fostering care and understanding for marine animals.
• Trevor is also a Level 1 Commercial Diver, Class 4 Master Mariner and Skipper of Sea World 1.
• He is responsible for the collaborative design of all new exhibits and all processes of procurement of animals from initial fact finding to delivery. While his duties these days dictate that he spends the majority of his time on land he takes any opportunity he can to don a wetsuit and get back into the water. He loves nothing more than being able to photograph marine life in its environment.
• Trevor heads up the Sea World rescue team which collaborates with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, in the rescue of stranded and entrapped marine animals.
• Not one to watch from the sidelines, he has been actively involved in almost every marine animal rescue undertaken by Sea World over the past 30 years, a number of which involved freeing whales entangled in shark nets. This and the many diverse activities involved in the collection and maintenance of Sea World’s animals and their captive environment require extensive diving experience and responsible safe practice.
• Trevor is heavily involved within the zoological industry, holding the position of Secretary of the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association from 1993 - 1994, then President from 1994 - 1999.
