Welcome to Possumwood
Possumwood Wildlife is a self-funded facility established by Prof. Steve Garlick and Dr. Rosemary Austen, that helps with the recovery of severely injured and traumatised native animals and undertakes engagement and research to learn more about the behaviour of these unique animals.
The work done at the recovery centre and fully equipped licensed veterinary hospital is made possible by private donations. The facility relies on voluntary staff, including veterinary nurses and a visiting veterinarian and takes in around 400 to 500 injured, ill or orphaned wild animals each year.
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Big Boost to Possumwood’s Wildlife Learning Centre Project from the Bungend...
There is now a very good chance that the Possumwood Wildlife Learning Centre project could be completed before the end of the year, with...
Possumwood Bushfire Emergency Plan
This Emergency Bushfire Plan is based on the Possumwood Wildlife experience in both the Carwoola fire of 2017 and the Black Summer fires...
Rehabilitation for post-trauma stress
Quantifying Post- trauma Stress in Macropods and the Polyvagal Theory and Therapy in Stress Rehabilitation. This paper was delivered at...
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Give your time
If you have a genuine love of wild animals and are keen to see them
recover from serious injury, trauma and illness you may wish to become a
volunteer.
At times work can be mundane and onerous but there is always a few
in-care wild animals to keep you company along the way.