Education and Engagement

The future of Western Australia’s biodiversity will depend on informed, evidence based stewardship and a long term commitment to habitat protection.

Carnaby’s Crusaders delivers education and engagement programs designed to build understanding of the ecological drivers behind Black Cockatoo decline, including habitat loss, fragmentation and reduced breeding capacity. We aim to equip the next generation with the knowledge and responsibility required to protect and restore critical habitat.

We engage with schools, community groups, corporate partners and organisations seeking to understand the science, policy and conservation frameworks shaping species recovery in Western Australia.

Our work is grounded in continuous learning and collaboration. We work alongside researchers, wildlife carers and conservation practitioners, contributing to field observations, breeding site monitoring and habitat assessments. Data collection and site monitoring inform our understanding of species behaviour and habitat use, supporting practical conservation action aligned with recovery objectives.

Education is not simply awareness raising. It is about fostering long term ecological responsibility and expanding the community’s role in protecting and restoring nature.

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A parrot with black and gray feathers, eating a piece of wood, standing on a perch inside a room.
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Dean Arthurell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Carnaby’s Crusaders, delivers evidence informed presentations on habitat loss, species recovery and the protection of critical and remnant habitat in Western Australia.

Drawing on years of practical conservation work, collaboration with wildlife carers and engagement with recovery frameworks, Dean provides clear insight into the ecological drivers behind Black Cockatoo decline and the long term solutions required to halt biodiversity loss.

Presentations are available for schools, community groups, corporate organisations and local government, and are designed to promote informed stewardship and responsible conservation action.

To enquire about hosting Dean, please complete the contact form and our team will respond directly.

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Educational Presentations for Schools and Community Groups

Our engaging one hour sessions inspire students and communities to learn about Western Australia’s iconic Black Cockatoos, the threats they face, and how we can all help protect them.

Suitable for classrooms, assemblies, community groups and whole school presentations.

Topics may include:

  • WA Black Cockatoo species

  • Lifecycle and breeding habits

  • Conservation status

  • Native forage plants

  • Key threats including habitat loss and road trauma

  • Artificial hollows and water stations

  • Our success stories

  • Practical ways schools and families can help

Sessions run for approximately 50 minutes plus question time.

Where appropriate, supervised up-close meet and greet opportunities may also be included.

We are happy to tailor presentations to suit curriculum outcomes, year levels or specific topics.

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Small School Session

$440 + GST

Interactive one hour presentation

Up to 100 students

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Whole School Presentation

$740 + GST

Assembly style educational experience

Up to 700 students

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A young girl in a blue school uniform with yellow accents and pink sneakers petting a bird that is being held by an adult with tattooed arms in a classroom setting. Other children and a teacher are observing in the background.
A group of nine young students in navy blue school uniforms with a man holding a black bird, standing indoors in front of educational posters and a blackboard with math problems. The students are smiling and posing for the camera.
A man smiling with two black parrots perched on his shoulders in a bird enclosure.
A black and white bird, possibly a cockatoo or parrot, perches on a branch near white flowers, with a crowd of people seated and watching indoors.
A man in khaki uniform with a black cockatoo perched on his shoulder is speaking into a microphone in a room with wooden flooring. There is a table with another black cockatoo and flower arrangements, and a banner advertising black cockatoo breeding
A group of students in school uniforms gathered in a classroom, with one girl holding a young black goanna and others watching. The classroom has a drop ceiling with fluorescent lights and classroom furniture.
Two girls in school uniforms holding and petting a black chicken with white speckles.
A man holding a baby bird close, about to gently touch his nose to the bird's beak, both showing affection.
A black and yellow bird, a Black Capped Conure, sitting on a branch and eating a fruit that resembles a cherimoya.
A woman holding a black cockatoo, with two informative posters behind her about threatened and critically endangered black cockatoo species.
A man holding a large dark-feathered parrot with light markings, under a mesh canopy at an outdoor event.
A man with long hair, tattoos on his arm, wearing a black shirt and beige shorts, crouched down holding a large black bird with a yellow face surrounded by children in a classroom or exhibition setting.
Students sitting on the floor in a school gymnasium, raising their hands during a school assembly. A speaker stands at the front near a blackboard, with banners, a projector, and colorful posters on the wall.
A woman showing a boy a bird at an educational exhibit about endangered forest redtail black cockatoos. Two informational posters in the background describe the cockatoo's status and deterioration.
A boy smiling and touching a black bird held by a man with tattoos indoors, with educational posters about the black cockatoo in the background.
A man smiling with sunglasses on his head is surrounded by four black and white parrots with intricate feather patterns, perched on his shoulders and arms.

Contact us

We welcome enquiries from landholders, partners, supporters and community members interested in protecting and restoring critical habitat for Western Australia’s Black Cockatoos. Complete the form below and we’ll respond as soon as possible.