Working to safeguard Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitats.

Advance Australia beyond the widespread lethal management of apex predators by promoting education and holistic non-lethal strategies for addressing human-wildlife conflict.
Promote the preservation of wildlife habitats across Australia by highlighting key drivers and supporting the development of solutions that benefit rural and remote communities.
We combat conservation greenwashing and advocate for conservation practices centered on ethics, considering the integrity of individual animals' lives.

Why does Defend the Wild exist?

How do we achieve this?

We craft high-impact campaigns to shift public narratives and initiate political response to issues wildlife are facing.
We work with stakeholders on-the-ground to deeply understand issues faced and collaborate on solutions.
We lobby Government to advance solutions that benefit wildlife, habitats and communities.
We work to elevate the voices of Traditional Owners and their ambitions for culturally significant animals and Country.
We seed initiatives that provide practical solutions to human/wildlife conflict.

We believe wildlife and habitat protection requires collaboration and common ground

Defend the Wild engages a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and backgrounds. We believe that finding common ground among these differing viewpoints brings us closer to effective solutions that benefit wildlife, habitats, and people alike.

Ecological wellbeing encompasses the health of wildlife, our shared environment, and human beings. These elements are inextricably connected, so the solutions we pursue must promote the wellbeing of all three.

Take important action for dingoes across New South Wales

Support the Minyumai Indigenous Rangers calls for an inquiry into dingo management across the state of New South Wales, where dingoes are routinely killed.

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End Victorian Dingo Killing

Dingoes are listed as protected species in Victoria. However, the Labor Government is facilitating their killing through an Order in Council, which unprotects Dingoes on private lands and vast stretches of public land too.

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It's time to Drop Croc

Australia’s saltwater crocodiles are being factory farmed and slaughtered at a fraction of their lifespan to be turned into luxury fashion goods by brands like Hermès and Louis Vuitton.

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Report series: An Investment in Nature is an Investment into our Future

This three part report series seeks to evaluate the inequities in Australian land benefitting the Australian people, and reveal the positive opportunities that lie ahead for change, for everyone.

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Defend the Wild Podcast

The Defend the Wild podcast discusses all things Australian wildlife; the challenges, the solutions and the amazing people working to create impactful change. Join us each fortnight for a new episode.

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The issues

Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitats face a wide range of challenges. By understanding these issues, we can move closer to solving some of the most complex problems wildlife face today.

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Whilst it can feel overwhelming to learn about the issues our wildlife face, it can also ignite our will to make a real difference. The good news is, all of us can take practical action to help protect and preserve the wild places and faces of this country. Our futures depend on it, so we must act accordingly.