Our team
At the heart of our organisation is a team of dedicated professionals, who are committed to providing the best possible care to injured, sick, orphaned, and displaced native wildlife in the region.
WA Wildlife employs full-time, part-time, casual, and contract staff (fixed-term) who are funded by annual grants and fee for service income (i.e. education and training) who oversee daily operations and special projects.
Currently, WA Wildlife operates with a small team of staff over 350 volunteers.
*Donations made to Native ARC Incorporated only fund veterinarian salaries (in addition to food, medications, consumables etc.) and are never used for other staff/administrative salaries.
Our Patron, the Hon. Melissa Parke, is committed to wildlife conservation and is involved in building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to progress the vision of WA Wildlife.
The Executive Committee oversees the control and management of Native ARC Incorporated’s governance and finances.
A Management Team oversees day to day operations of WA Wildlife.
We believe that every animal deserves a chance at a happy and healthy life. Our team is at the forefront of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Western Australia.

Over 350 passionate volunteers
WA Wildlife has a large team of volunteers who work tirelessly to support the WA Wildlife Hospital, Rehabilitation facility and the WA Wildlife Op Shops.
Volunteers are reflective of a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and disciplines.
Volunteers bring a wealth of life experiences, enthusiasm, and passion to our team and are the lifeblood of WA Wildlife.
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
~Winston Churchill
Our executive committee
WA Wildlife is directed and governed by an Executive Committee who volunteer their time to support the objectives of Native ARC Incorporated.
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Robert Dunn
Chairman 2006 – Present -
Diane Munrowd
Secretary 2009 – Present -
Doug West
Treasurer 2022 – Present -
Pauline Mealor
Committee Member 2009 – Present -
Anne Bellamy
Committee Member 2010 – Present -
Dean Huxley
Committee Member 2010 – Present -
Sue Henderson
Committee Member 2017 – Present -
James Clarke
Committee Member 2022 – Present
Our management team
Day to day activities are managed by WA Wildlife’s senior staff. The majority of these positions are funded by the City of Cockburn with the remaining positions funded by fee for service activities.
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Diane Munrowd
CEO 2009 – present -
Dean Huxley
Director of Operations 2012 – present -
Dr Meg Rodgers (BSc BVMS MVS)
Senior Veterinarian 2018 – present -
Karen Clarkson
Hospital Manager 2018 – present
Our veterinary team
In addition to a large team of volunteer veterinarians and veterinary nurses, the WA Wildlife Hospital employs a small team of veterinarians who work part-time. These positions are funded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare and/or donations from the public.
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Dr Szou Whua Bosci (BSc BVMS)
Veterinarian 2016 – present -
Dr Brandon Arnell (BSc DVM)
Veterinarian 2021 – present -
Dr Peter Ricci (BSc BVMS)
Veterinarian 2021 – present -
Dr Sophie Mueller (BSc DVM)
Veterinarian 2023 – present -
Dr Hannah Wilmot (BSc BVMS)
Veterinarian 2023 – present
Our rescue team
The WA Wildlife Ambulance team is funded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International
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Alex Patmore
Senior Wildlife Rescue Officer 2021 – present -
Rory McConville
Wildlife Rescue Officer 2023 – present
Our admin team
Our administration team are funded through our fee for service activities and/or ad hoc grants