About Us

ABWAK brings animal keepers together.

Whether you are a full-time animal keeper, manager or a student studying animal science, you can benefit from ABWAK membership.

Our History

ABWAK was founded in 1974 and celebrates 50 years of the association in 2024.

Meet the Council

ABWAK is maintained by a group of volunteers who are all Zoo professionals

Constitution & Byelaws

The council and its' members are governed by a constitution and byelaws.

ICZ

ABWAK is part of the International Congress of Zookeepers

Professional Association.

ABWAK represents animal keepers in Britain in Ireland for whom excellent animal welfare is the highest priority.

Community.

ABWAK can have a significant impact in welfare issues by bringing keepers & stakeholders together by being a strong representative and consultative body.

Continuous Development.

ABWAK makes a significant contribution to the training and development of animal keepers by developing the skills & expertise of our members