Australian Wildlife Conservancy is one of the world’s largest conservation organisations, delivering and influencing effective conservation across more than 12.9 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and the Top End.
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Where we work
Covering more than 12.9 million hectares (31.8 million acres), AWC owns, manages or works in partnership on more land than any other non-government conservation organisation in Australia.
Our locations are situated in key regions including the Kimberley, the Top End, Cape York, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and the southwestern forests. It is possible to visit 11 AWC sanctuaries.
Wildlife we protect
Australia is one of the most important nations on Earth for biodiversity. Most of Australia’s wildlife is found nowhere else in the world, making its conservation even more important.
AWC protects some of the nation’s most iconic and endangered wildlife including 74% of native mammal species, 88% of native bird species, 54% of reptile species and 56% of amphibian species.
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Latest News
Press Release 28 Sep. 2022
Australian Wildlife Conservancy unveils new brand identity
Brad Leue/AWC
Feature 25 Sep. 2022
Kalamurina Floods – World Rivers Day
Eridani Mulder/AWC
News from the Field Press Release 20 Sep. 2022
Building homes for the Northern Quoll at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary
Joey Clarke/AWC
2023 AWC Internship Program
AWC offers opportunities for promising graduate students to gain valuable field experience in conservation research via its Internship Program. Interns will be mentored by a team of experienced ecologists, who will provide on-going assessment throughout the training program. Applications for our 2023 Internship Program are now open.
Wayne Lawler/AWC
Ecohealth Reports
AWC’s Ecohealth monitoring program has been developed to measure and report on the status and trend of species, ecological processes and threats at all AWC sanctuaries and partnership projects. At each site a range of ecological indicators are selected, which focus on species at risk of decline, major threatening processes, and a broad range of other metrics for wildlife and vegetation.
Delivering some of Australia's most ambitious and important conservation projects
2022 Impact Report
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Visit an AWC Sanctuary
From the Kimberley to Cape York, central Australia and the Top End, AWC’s network of wildlife sanctuaries include a large range of remote and iconic regions. At certain times of the year, we welcome visitors to 11 of our locations around Australia, to experience the benefits of AWC’s effective conservation first-hand.
Issue 43 of Wildlife Matters: A giant leap forward for conservation in Australia
Read our latest edition of Wildlife MattersWe acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia on which we work, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
