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

  1. Advance Australia beyond the widespread lethal management of apex predators by promoting education and holistic non-lethal strategies for addressing human-wildlife conflict.

  2. Promote the preservation of wildlife habitats across Australia by highlighting key drivers and supporting the development of solutions that benefit rural and remote communities.

  3. 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?

  1. We craft high-impact campaigns to shift public narratives and initiate political response to issues wildlife are facing.

  2. We work with stakeholders on-the-ground to deeply understand issues faced and collaborate on solutions. 

  3. We lobby Government to advance solutions that benefit wildlife, habitats and communities. 

  4. We work to elevate the voices of Traditional Owners and their ambitions for culturally significant animals and Country.

  5. 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.

  • Moort Calling Dingo Back to Country

    A Defend the Wild and Dingo Culture film.

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  • Protect Western Australia's Dingoes.

    Join the campaign to protect Western Australia’s dingoes from widespread killing.

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  • 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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Support our work

Our work is only possible through the generosity of our supporters. We do not receive any government funding or grants. We are an ACNC, DGR1 registered charity. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Thank you so much for your support.

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