Our Team

A passionate team of volunteers and staff

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Organisational structure

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.

WA Wildlife operates with a team of over 550 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 Board oversees the control and management of WA Wildlife’s governance and finances.

A Chief Executive Officer 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.

 

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Our Patron

We are proud to have Josh Wilson MP as Patron of WA Wildlife. Our Patron provides high-level support for our organisation, helping champion the importance of wildlife welfare and raise awareness of the work of WA Wildlife across the community and government.

Our Ambassadors

Our Ambassadors are passionate supporters who help share WA Wildlife’s work with the wider community. Through their profiles, networks and involvement, they help raise awareness, inspire support and connect more people with our mission of protecting wildlife and preserving tomorrow.

While our Patron provides overarching advocacy and support for the organisation, our Ambassadors help amplify our message and engage the community with our work.

Our Board

WA Wildlife is governed by a Board who VOLUNTEER their time to support the objectives of WA Wildlife.

Our Management Team

Day to day activities are managed by WA Wildlife’s senior staff. These positions are funded by the City of Cockburn, a private philanthropic fund and fee for service income.

These salaries are not funded through donations. 

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 casual/part-time.

These positions are funded by the bp Australia, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Minara Resources, Northern Star Resources, the Allyn Fund and/or donations from the public.

Our Volunteers

Over 550 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