WIRES provides wildlife information and rescue advice nationally 24/7 on 1300 094 737.

Outside NSW, WIRES primarily refers to the groups below for rescue assistance and you can contact them directly for help with sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. In NSW, WIRES is extensively involved in rescue and rehabilitation with thousands of volunteers involved in rescue and care. In QLD, NSW and TAS WIRES also have full-time Emergency Rescuers, as part of our growing Emergency Response Team.

Please use these contact details for help with National Marine Mammal Rescues

New South Wales

WIRES 1300 094 737

Victoria

Wildlife Victoria (03) 8400 7300

Queensland

Northern Territory  

South Australia

SA Fauna Rescue (08) 8289 0896 

Western Australia

Wildcare (08) 9474 9055 

Tasmania

Bonorong Sanctuary 0447 264 625 

ACT

Other Organisations

If you would like to find other wildlife rescue organisations, you can use Fauna Search

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