Congratulations to Mia Pfarrer and Mitch Duncan for being selected for the Zoos Victoria’s Youth Conservation Leaders program. The students participating in this magnificent program will develop tangible and usable Science skills while growing as a leader in a group environment. They will learn from Zoos Victoria mentors and be supported to undertake a Science research project to inform a wildlife conservation project. Along the way, students will learn about First Peoples connections to the land and how to care for wildlife to ensure a sustainable future.

Students will gain a deep understanding of their capabilities as Science leaders, tap into a sense of purpose and develop knowledge and skills that they will use beyond the program:

• Leadership skills
• Science knowledge and skills
• Communication skills
• Animal and wildlife conservation experience
• Mentoring and positive role models
• Project work to solve a real-world problem