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About AWC
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AWC FACTS
- AWC became a public charitable organisation in 2001, although its origins can be traced back to the initial purchase of land by Martin Copley, AWC’s founder, in 1991.
- AWC now owns 18 sanctuaries covering 2.152 million ha (5.3 million acres) around Australia (click here to view a map).
- AWC sanctuaries protect at least:
- 300 ecosystems
- 100 threatened ecosystems
- 170 threatened animal species.
- AWC has approximately 80 staff, with around 80% of these based in the field.
- AWC’s operational budget for 2007/2008 is AU$7.5 million.
- 89% of AWC’s overall expenditure is on conservation programs, with 11% incurred on fundraising and administration combined (2006/07 figures).
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AWC is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of Australia’s threatened wildlife and ecosystems.
Funded by tax-deductible donations, AWC is taking action to protect Australia’s wildlife by:
- Acquiring land to establish sanctuaries for the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems.
- Implementing practical, on-ground conservation programs such as the eradication of feral animals and the reintroduction of endangered species.
- Conducting scientific research into key issues affecting biodiversity in Australia.
- Undertaking public education programs to promote awareness of the plight of Australia’s wildlife.
Although AWC is a relatively young organisation, we are making significant progress in helping to save Australia’s threatened wildlife.
- AWC sanctuaries protect over 100 threatened ecosystems and 170 threatened wildlife species, also more than any other non-government conservation group in the country. Click here for more information on AWC achievements.
Traditionally, the implementation of on-ground conservation programs in Australia has been left to the Government sector. However, with more than 1,500 animals and plants threatened with extinction, it is now clear that the challenge of saving Australia’s biodiversity is too great for Governments acting alone.
A new approach to conservation is needed. As a non-government organisation with an overwhelming focus on the implementation of practical, on-ground programs, AWC is helping to define a new model for conservation in Australia:
- Over 80% of AWC’s staff members are based in the field, not in capital cities; and
- Around 90% of AWC’s total expenditure is on conservation programs such as feral animal control and fire management.
Our continued success will depend upon the support of donors from across Australia – so, please become an AWC supporter and help us define a new path for conservation in Australia.
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