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Approved wildlife events

Find approved wildlife events being held in Victoria in 2024.

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Reptile and Amphibian Expo

When: 22 March 2025

Where: Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC 3145

Organisation: Victorian Herpetological Society

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.

Geelong Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 6 April 2025

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

Organisation: Avicultural Society of Australia

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 2025

When: 13 April 2025

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Road, Dandenong VIC 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc.

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced 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

When: 3 May 2025

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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 18 May 2025

Where: Multi Purpose Pavilion, Shepparton Showgrounds, 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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 1 June 2025

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.

Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 15 June 2025

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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 12 July 2025

Where: Warrnambool Showgrounds, Sheep Pavilion, 331 Koroit St, Warrnambool VIC 3280

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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 20 July 2025

Where: Bellbird Park Indoor Centre, 270 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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 2 August 2025

Where: Dowling Racecourse, Kennedys Road, Miners Rest, VIC 3352

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 Branch of the Avicultural Society of Australia

When: 17 August 2025

Where: Exhibition Building, 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 2025

When: 14 September 2025

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Road, Dandenong VIC 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc.

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced 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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