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Useful Wildlife Links

• Animal Welfare Act 2002
   
• Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003
   
• Australian Wildlife Health Network Wildlife Coordinators (General Surveillance) Wildlife health surveillance is managed at State and Federal levels; information is captured and channeled into the wildlife health information system (WHIS) by a system of Wildlife Coordinators who are part of Australia’s National Animal Health Information system.
  Wildlife health surveillance cases include
  - ALL bats, clusters of deaths (5 same species, or 10 various species)
  - Emergent diseases, especially respiratory signs of Bird Flu
  - ALL endangered species*
  *Endangered Species are those animals listed on the annually-issued Specially Protected Fauna Notice (see separate link on this page)
  
  All wildlife health surveillance cases should be reported to your State’s AWHN Wildlife Coordinator.
   
• Australian Wildlife Health Network This sentinel network was founded at Taronga Zoo in 1985 and has since grown into a diagnostic and resource centre. The Registry focuses on detecting and diagnosing endemic, emerging and exotic diseases of wildlife that could have impacts on Australia's trade/economy, biodiversity, tourism and human health.
   
• Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses, Department of Environment and Conservation Every year the Department holds 4 metropolitan and 2 regional introductory wildlife rehabilitation courses which are a recommended starting point for anyone interested in becoming involved in wildlife rehabilitation.
   
• International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Based in California this organisation was founded in 1972 to support wildlife and provide resources for wildlife rehabilitators. Today, IWRC is comprised of veterinarians, rehabilitators, conservationists, and other professionals from around the world, all committed to restoring the health, ensuring the welfare, and safeguarding the future of wildlife
   
• Wildlife Conservation Act 1950
   
• Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2012(2) and Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2012(2)
  This Notice which is issued at least annually is of great importance to anyone dealing with wildlife; it lists specially protected fauna which when found injured, orphaned or dead must be reported to DEC within 48 hours.
   
• Wildlife Conservation Regulations 1970
   
• Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference Papers from 2005 onwards An almost complete collection of Conference papers is available for free download from the website; it is an invaluable source of information on a diverse range of wildlife rehabilitation topics.
   
• Wildlife Friendly Fencing This project is raising awareness of the impact of fencing on Australian wildlife, and developing guidelines for good practice. Barbed wire in particular is a major hazard for wildlife. Each year thousands of animals face a cruel death or permanent injury from entanglement on barbs, usually on the top strand. More than 75 wildlife species have been identified in Australia as occasional or regular victims of barbed wire fences, especially nocturnal animals.
   
• Australian Fauna Care Australian Fauna Care. This site has the most comprehensive online database of wildlife groups across Australia, with well over 250 listings.

			Western Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Inc PO Box 3235, Mandurah East WA 6210 ABN: 96 705 889 719