AUSTRALIAN RAPTOR CARE

AND CONSERVATION INC.



Photographer: Mark Kelly


Training courses

Training Courses

Raptor Academy, created by The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, offers a comprehensive selection of on-line learning opportunities for those working with raptors under human care.


ARCC Inc. is privileged to be collaborating with The Raptor Center to adapt these courses specifically for the Australian raptor rehabilitation sector. The courses will be presented in staged modules, beginning with “The First 24 Hours”, which will be available from October 01, 2025.


All content for this course will be formatted to ensure accessibility.


  • Species and policy specific to Australian raptor rehabilitators
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion
  • Self-paced open rolling enrolment to support busy rehabilitation schedules
  • Affordable and accessible for all levels of rehabilitation skill and size of facility


Please note that completion of this course does not automatically authorise you to undertake raptor rescue or rehabilitation. For permit and licence requirements, please refer to your State licensing body.

Raptor ACADEMY

Register your interest in this course using the form below.

All interested participants will receive notification regarding

course registration, payment and access details

at the launch date of October 01, 2025

Contact Us

The Raptor Center

The Raptor Center is a specialised hospital and rehabilitation institution at the University of Minnesota, admitting over a thousand birds of prey every year, with the goal of rehabilitating and releasing them back to the wild.


This world-class facility trains future generations of veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators, conducts ground-breaking research on raptors and the environment, and educates and inspires thousands of people each year through their unique educational programming.