Who We Are
Wildlife Advocate is a not-for-profit community-based organisation dedicated to
ensuring the needs of Australian native wildlife are taken into account in the development and
enforcement of policies and practices affecting the safety, freedom and independence of native
Australian wildlife.
Mission
To be The Primary Source of Information, Public Education and
Advice on Native Australian Wildlife
Strategy
We will achieve our mission by:
- developing and maintaining a membership of dedicated volunteers, affiliated
region/issue/species specific associations and corporate bodies with a keen interest in the
sustainability of Australia’s unique wildlife
- establishing and maintaining an Experts Advisory Panel comprising nationally/internationally
recognised experts in the fields of animal behaviour, care and rehabilitation, animal population
monitoring and impact analysis and persons with extensive experience in allied fields
- providing information, education and advice regarding the impact of policies and practices
on Australian native wildlife
- establishing and maintaining productive links with similar organisations in Australia
and overseas
- building cordial relations and encourage a spirit of cooperation between individuals/organisations
with an interest in the plight of Australia’s native fauna and relevant government authorities and
agencies, private landholders and the general community
- ensuring the donations we receive are put to the most effective use in ensuring the needs of native
Australian wildlife are taken into account in the development and implementation of government and
private sector policies and practices.
 Our Commitments
The lives of native Australian wildlife is Wildlife Advocate’s primary concern, and their
needs will be actively pursued at all times even if this conflicts with the opinions / interests of some
members.
All information provided to us will be treated in the utmost confidence and will not be
passed on to third parties unless required by law.
Any personal details we request of the caller will only be used to assist us to
efficiently and effectively investigate the issues raised and will not be used for any other purpose
or reported to third parties without the callers permission unless required by law.
We will investigate every issue and, where necessary, seek expert advice to fully
understand the issue and discuss with our relevant members options for the resolution of the issue.
We will keep our membership informed of the progress on issues being actively pursued.
We will respond positively to opportunities to meet with stakeholders – in particular
with government authorities and agencies responsible for native Australian wildlife and the environment.
Our Expectations
Members understand that we are volunteers and that there is a limit on things we can do
(Wildlife Advocate relies on donations from the public and receives no recurrent funding from
governments).
Members understand that changes to public/landholder/government perceptions and
behaviour can take some considerable time.
Members will assist Wildlife Advocate to achieve its mission and commitments.
Our Approach
Wildlife Advocate will engage in a number of practical measures aimed at affecting the
underlying economic drivers behind the perceptions, practices and policies of the community, landholders
and governments that detrimentally affect our native Australian wildlife. Given the public nature of
this document it would not be prudent to list those measures here. However,
Wildlife Advocate's immediate focus is on :
- the slaughter of kangaroos and wallabies;
- the commercial harvesting of possums;
- safari hunting of native animals, including the NT saltwater crocodile; and
- the use of 1080 poison as a animal control method.
We will also work with our members to address other issues as they are identified.
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