Melbourne Zoo Later Years

Melbourne Zoo offers engaging Later Years programs that allow students to focus more clearly on areas of interest related to their future schooling and career pathways.
Students are able to take ownership of their own learning with support from experts, and experience real-life situations facing Zoo staff.


  • Youth Leadership Program

    Year 9 & 10
    Students explore the idea of leadership, draw parallels between the leadership styles, social structures and personalities of different zoo animals and human leaders, including themselves.

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  • The Endangered Challenge

    Year 5 - Year 10
    Are our everyday choices and actions threatening gorillas and tree-kangaroos?  Students will explore the links between their behaviours and endangered species across the globe.

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