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BIAZA Co-chair for the Animal Behaviour and Training Working Group (ABTWG)

Context:                     
This is an unpaid post for which you must have institutional support and you or your collection should be a BIAZA member. 

The post is within the BIAZA ABTWG which falls under the BIAZA Species Advisory Committee (SAC). 

Objectives of the ABTWG:

a) To assist BIAZA with the development of relevant BIAZA policies.
b) If necessary, to act as a an ABTWG representative to advise on the work of SAC working groups.
c)To advise on and disseminate information on legislative policy, and participate in consultation where required.
d)To provide a forum for discussion on issues of animal behavioural modification and management and environmental enrichment.
e) To liaise with and disseminate information from external bodies including European Association of Zoos and Aquaria.
f) To support and promote the ABTC/BIAZA zoo animal trainer accreditation scheme.

ABTWG co-chair Role Summary:      
The key objectives of this position are to support the ABTWG in:  

• Assisting and supporting the chair of the BIAZA ABTWG in terms of comments and opinions on relevant BIAZA policy decisions and legislation and in the general admin of the ABTWG.
• Acting as ABTWG member, available to support each of the taxon working groups and subgroups where necessary, with a particular focus on the Animal Behaviour & Training Working Group.
• Attending and participating in Animal Behaviour & Training Working Group meetings and annual conferences where possible.
• Contributing to comms and resources when appropriate, for dissemination through existing communication channels e.g. BIAZA Bitesize, BIAZA Blog and social media.
• Liaising with the BIAZA Committees where necessary.
• Liaising with external groups and encouraging external partnerships where necessary.
• Producing ideas and plans for the future direction & development of the ABTWG.