In 2020–21 there were 8,150 volunteers who supported or were otherwise directly involved in wildlife rehabilitation.

This annual report is the collective story of the NSW wildlife rehabilitation sector. It is the fourth report to be compiled by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Planning and Environment. It communicates the significant efforts of volunteers in the sector and reports on trends in the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife.

Winter temperatures often see rats and mice popping up in our homes and buildings around the country. Unfortunately, that means more dangerous rodent poisons are being bought and used – with devastating impacts on native birds, other wildlife, and even pets.

On the opening of the 2022-2023 wildlife rehabilitator grants program, NWC Chair, Audrey Koosmen announced an increase in the Grant ceiling to a grant budget of $50,000. The grants program acknowledges the pivotal role played not only by wildlife rehabilitators but by their groups.

On the opening of the 2022-2023 wildlife rehabilitator grants program, NWC Chair, Audrey Koosmen announced an increase in the Grant ceiling to a grant budget of $50,000. The grants program acknowledges the pivotal role played not only by wildlife rehabilitators but by their groups.