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Those of us who work in the spaces occupied by unwanted pets are eagerly awaiting the upcoming 6th National G2Z Summit & Workshops. The event is delivered by leading national companion animal welfare and management program Getting 2 Zero and is taking place 14 – 19 September on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
The theme for this year’s Summit is Reaching Out to the Community and is focussed on working to meet community expectations and needs and thereby achieving safe communities for both people and their pets.
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There are 3 days of conference and 3 days of separate, full day Workshops with the international speakers.
More and more people are turning to the resources available in the community, such as local government, the veterinary sector and not for profits, for guidance on how to solve their companion animal management and welfare problems. This year we ask the question – “what issues could be prevented or minimised by these resources working proactively within the community?” This and many more topics relating to community welfare, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership are covered at this event which only comes around every two years. Industry and sector leaders from Australia and overseas will lead sessions to explore innovative solutions to guide Australia’s approach to the management of companion animals now and into the future while providing insights on how the challenges are being met elsewhere.
This sixth Summit will attract more than 200 delegates from the Australasian region. Each Summit has built on the success of the previous meeting and is now an industry leading, unique and significant forum for the exchange of ideas and solutions to lead Australia’s approach to saving the lives of companion animals into the future. There is nothing else like it in Australia and it has been an important driving force in the progress of these issues locally.
The Summit provides a rare opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience these international experts are bringing to Australia. We will also hear from a great line up of local speakers presenting on a diverse array of issues.
You can learn more about the event here and register to attend here.
Getting 2 Zero (G2Z) is a national program delivered by Animal Welfare League of Queensland and is focussed on assisting every community and municipality achieve zero euthanasia of all healthy and treatable cats and dogs (more than 90% of all incoming stray and surrendered cats and dogs) in whole communities. The Getting to Zero Model details the principles, structures and strategies for achieving this and provides support and resources to those involved in companion animal management and welfare.
You can learn more at www.g2z.org.au and contact the Coordinator, Nell Thompson at info@g2z.org.au
Nell was appointed as Coordinator of the national Getting 2 Zero program in July 2012. She has worked in the animal welfare, care and veterinary sectors for over 20 years and has a background in shelter, boarding and pound operations and management.
Nell is passionate about improving outcomes for pets who enter the shelter and pound systems and strongly believes that the best results occur when animal welfare and animal management are working together towards the same goals.
You can connect with Nell and G2Z via email, Facebook and Twitter.
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