AdvertisementPoliticsVictoriaAnimals Educators on the line in proposed Zoos Victoria job cuts Kieran Rooney August 11, 2026 — 7:51pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A AMore than a third of educator positions could be cut from Zoos Victoria under proposed redundancies, prompting fears the visits by 150,000 students each year will be cut and the standard of teaching affected. A Zoos Victoria spokesperson said frontline services would not be impacted, as official consultation continued before a final decision was announced on August 25. “Zoos Victoria will remain a world-class wildlife destination, and our commitment to fighting wildlife extinction remains.” Related Article Animals Zoos Victoria to cut up to 70 jobs, including in conservation and wildlife Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell said Zoos Victoria should be upfront about what the cuts would mean for conservation programs.