AWC Intern Ecologist Tess releasing a Brush-tailed Bettong during a survey in Pilliga National Park, NSW, which is managed by AWC under a conservation partnership. (Photo: AWC)
Guided by science, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) works to restore ecosystems across a range of sanctuaries and partnership sites.
AWC works at scale restoring wildlife and healthy fire patterns, fighting weeds and feral animals to revive sanctuary and partnership sites’ ecosystems.
AWC has a diverse portfolio of environmental responsibilities across Australia, working closely at local level with First Nation custodians, government, pastoral properties and private landholders.
AWC’s fire managemnet program operates across 5.9 million hectares, and their team has removed 13,005 feral herbivores and 500 feral predators in 2025 alone, directly improving habitat conditions across sanctuaries.
AWC recently completed phase one of the Mt Gibson Mammal Restoration Project (WA), translocating 38 Chuditch (Western Quoll). This was the final in the reintroduction of ten species in ten years, setting a national benchmark for reintroduction programs.
Scientific research and monitoring methods are considered central for AWC as it is constantly innovating using new, more efficient technologies to streamline operations.
AWC’s strategic plan includes increasing protection of threatened species vulnerable to introduced predators by 50% and expanding their footprint to 5% of the Australian continent by 2035.
Janie Forrest, Chair of the Coolaroo Foundation, has been a passionate supporter of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy since 2021.
The Coolaroo Foundation is proud to continue supporting this important work.
“I draw hope from seeing people come together to protect and fight for nature.
Together, we are giving Australia’s wildlife its best chance.”
