Professional Development for Teachers

Need a fun venue for your Staff Development Days in 2026?

Let the Sydney Zoo Functions Team wow you with the perfect venue and menu! Take your event to the next level with optional add-ons from our Education team, from fun brain breaks and engaging First Nations workshops to guided zoo tours and unforgettable close-up encounters with our education animals!

See here for conference day packages and to enquire: https://sydneyzoo.com/functions 

Bungarribee Dreaming Staff Development Day

The program focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and traditional knowledge sharing in an interactive, hands-on series of workshops.

• Book your whole school in for a staff development morning or afternoon for a 2.5 hour program
• Teachers can choose between two workshops that showcase First Nations culture and offer practical activities appropriate for classrooms:

- Traditional Art - get hands on learning about traditional art styles and mediums. 

- Traditional Storytelling - discover how  to tell a story a different way, meet some Australian animals and engage with colleagues to tell their story.
- Traditional Weaving - learn to weave with the team, they will show you how to continue a pattern and take this skill back to a classroom as a great way to engage students.

• Catering available – quotes available upon request.
  
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