This page brings together the most important wildlife rescue numbers, environmental organisations, government agencies, and conservation resources for Australia. Bookmark it — you may need it.
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Wildlife Rescue — By State & Territory
| State / Territory | Organisation | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW & ACT | WIRES Wildlife Rescue | 1300 094 737 | wires.org.au |
| VIC | Wildlife Victoria | 13 000 94 737 | wildlifevictoria.org.au |
| QLD | RSPCA Queensland Wildlife | 1300 264 625 | rspcaqld.org.au |
| SA | Fauna Rescue SA | 08 7226 2301 | faunarescue.org.au |
| WA | DBCA Wildlife Line | 08 9474 9055 | dbca.wa.gov.au |
| TAS | Wildlife Tasmania | 03 6233 7842 | dpipwe.tas.gov.au |
| NT | NT Wildlife Parks | 08 8999 4555 | nt.gov.au |
National Conservation Organisations
| Organisation | Focus | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| WWF Australia | Wildlife, habitat, climate | wwf.org.au · 1800 032 551 |
| Australian Conservation Foundation | Environmental advocacy | acf.org.au · 03 9663 1099 |
| The Nature Conservancy Australia | Land & marine protection | natureaustralia.org.au |
| Birdlife Australia | Bird species & habitat | birdlife.org.au · 03 9650 5049 |
| Bush Heritage Australia | Land purchase & stewardship | bushheritage.org.au · 1800 954 068 |
| Landcare Australia | Community revegetation | landcareaustralia.org.au |
Reef & Marine Conservation
| Organisation | Phone / Contact |
|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef Foundation | 07 3314 0429 |
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | 07 4750 0700 |
| Australian Marine Conservation Society | marineconservation.org.au |
Government Environmental Agencies
| Agency | Website |
|---|---|
| Dept. of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Federal) | dcceew.gov.au |
| Environment Protection Authority NSW | epa.nsw.gov.au · 131 555 |
| Environment Protection Authority VIC | epa.vic.gov.au · 1300 372 842 |
| Department of Environment QLD | des.qld.gov.au · 1300 130 372 |
Reporting Environmental Crimes
- Illegal land clearing (federal): Report via DCCEEW
- Wildlife trafficking: Australian Border Force — 1800 066 312
- Pollution incidents: Contact your state EPA (see above)