Partners & Supporters

Hunter Wildlife Rescue is endlessly grateful for the support of our wildlife rescue partners & supporters. As a 100% run volunteer organisation, we don’t have staff to pay, which means every dollar from supporters goes towards saving injured, distressed, displaced, and orphaned wildlife in the Hunter region. All funds contributed by partners are spent directly on conservation.

As threats to wildlife intensify, our costs are mounting, and the need for our network to grow larger. Without the support of our partners, we simply wouldn’t be able to continue the impactful work we do.

The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) has been a major sponsor since the wildfires in 1994. They have provided us with much funding over the years, some of which provided for our new Disaster Incident Response Unit,  our Fauna Hub at our Centre, animal food when in need such as disaster incidents as well as fire gear and materials.

The NSW Wildlife Council supports all wildlife rescue groups in NSW other than WIRES with insurance and disaster funding.

WIRES generously supports Hunter Wildlife Rescue by managing our 24/7 rescue line and forwarding alerts directly to our team.

In FY26, WIRES grant funding provided hanging baskets for 100 dreys and 100 nesting boxes — resources our volunteers have put to work caring for and releasing orphaned possums back into the wild.

City Of Newcastle have granted $13,718 for Wildlife Habitat Enhancement & Supplementary Initiative. This will allow us to purchase Habitech boxes, possum boxes and dreys.

Lake Macquarie City Council provides regular support through grants. In FY25, they granted $1,950 for banners to increase public awareness at events. In FY26, they donated $2,000 for wildlife rescue road signs as well as $5,000 to support our Habitat Network possum boxes and dreys.

Origin Energy have generously granted Hunter Wildlife Rescue $6,355 from the Origin Eraring Community Investment Fund. We’ve used the funds for rehabilitation transport tubs for echidnas and sea turtles as well as harness and extension poles and an incubator – all crucial tools in ensuring effective and safe rescues.

As part of their 2025 Community Investment Program, Orica have generously granted Hunter Wildlife Rescue with $5,000 funding. This much needed funding will contribute to food supplies for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in care.

As part of their 2025 Community Investment Program, Orica have generously granted Hunter Wildlife Rescue with $5,000 funding. This much needed funding will contribute to food supplies for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in care.