[cid:image001.jpg@01C9FE31.846FECB0] [cid:image002.gif@01C9FE31.846FECB0] WILDLIFE DISEASE ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALASIAN SECTION) AND WILDLIFE SOCIETY of the NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY ASSOCIATION - JOINT CONFERENCE 2009 10-16 December, Woodstock Lodge, The Catlins, New Zealand Registrations are now open The Australasian Section Wildlife Disease Association and Wildlife Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association combined conference will be held during 10 - 16 December 2009 in the Catlins, South Otago, New Zealand. The Catlins is an internationally renowned wilderness area with natural features that will compliment the conference programme well. Viewing of a number of threatened endemic species will be possible during the conference with New Zealand sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins having population concentrations in this region. Other features of the Catlins include old growth coastal forest remnants, the Catlins River valley, a fossilised forest of geological interest, an abundance of native passerine species - tuis, fantails, bell birds and many wild southern beaches. We look forward to preparing a top quality six day conference programme. The first three days will have a strong New Zealand focus in line with the Wildlife Society's past programmes, with a broader Australasian focus for the remainder of the programme. See http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz/meetings/meetings.asp for conference information, registrations and abstract submission forms. Reduced "early-bird" registration rates are on offer until 28th August Helen McConnell (MSc) Oiled Wildlife Response - Project Administrator New Zealand Wildlife Health Centre Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences Massey University Private Bag 11-222 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand Phone +64-6-356-9099 extn 2765 Email: H.M.McConnell@massey.ac.nz http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz<http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz/>