- Animal Welfare Act 2002
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Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003
- Wildlife Health Australia
This un-incorporated, not-for-profit organisation comprises a network of government and private stakeholders across Australia. Their mission
is to promote and facilitate collaborative links in the investigation and management of wildlife health in support of human
and animal health, biodiversity and trade. AWHN provides Australia with the framework for national management of wildlife
health and disease.
More information about Wildlife Health Australia here
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Wildlife health surveillance is managed at State and Federal levels;
information is captured and channelled
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 in Western Australia should be reported to -
Coordinators Notes Address Contact Details MICHAEL PATON Primary Contact Government rep Appointed by the Chief Veterinary Officer WA Senior Veterinary Officer Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) michael.paton@dpird.wa.gov.au W: 9368 3627 M: 0427 987 194 Emergency Animal Disease Hotline 1800 675 888 MANDA PAGE Environment Representative Government Rep Principal Zoologist Science and Conservation Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) manda.page@dbca.wa.gov.au W: 9334 0421 7-day Wildcare Helpline 9474 9055 SIMONE VITALI Alternate Senior Veterinarian C/-Perth Zoo, simone.vitali@dbca.wa.gov.au W: 9474 0404
- Australian Registry for Wildlife Health
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.
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Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Courses, DBCA Parks & Wildlife Service
Every year the Parks and Wildlife Service holds 4 metropolitan
introductory wildlife rehabilitation courses which are a starting point
for anyone interested in becoming involved in wildlife rehabilitation.
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Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
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Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2018
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.
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Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2018
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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.
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Western Australian
Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Inc PO Box 3235, Mandurah East WA 6210 ABN: 96 705 889 719 |
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