I
have always wanted to be a
park ranger, and I chose environment and park management because I
wanted to help protect what little is left of our natural environment.
Work placements, field trips and work experiences were a central part of my studies. I visited out-of-the-way places such as Danggali, Ngarkat and Brookfield conservation parks, and participated in activities such as mammal and reptile pitfall trap, rare bird and vegetation surveys.
The highlight was the park management field study in Tasmania over two weeks. We visited wilderness areas, went hiking at Cradle Mountain and explored places of significance, such as Lake Pedder, that have shaped Australia's environmental policies. During my professional placement course in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, I worked with the Indigenous community. These experiences have been extremely valuable for my job applications.
Michael Trebilcock
Acting Senior Ranger, Deep Creek Conservation Park
Graduate, Bachelor of Applied Science (Conservation and Park
Management)*, 2003
UniSA Deans Merit Award List
Winner, Alumni Certificate of Achievement
Winner, Prize for Academic Excellence in Park Management Studies
* program now called Bachelor of Biodiversity, Environment and Park
Management
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