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Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy

The Department convened a Coordinating Body in April 2021 for the purpose of developing a community owned and led Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy in response to calls from the sector to address a range of issues.

Sector consultation, including a survey and a series of workshops, was undertaken throughout the second half of 2021.

The Coordinating Body sought written submissions on a draft Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy and Action Plan between 22 December 2021 and 31 January 2022.

The final version of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy and Action Plan (the Strategy) is available here:

Tasmanian Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy and Action Plan 2022 - 2024 (PDF 6Mb)

See page 27 of the Strategy for more information on how the Strategy was developed.

Interim Implementation Body

An Interim Implementation Body has been established to begin the implementation of the Strategy. This group will transition to the Statewide Guidance and Implementation Body.

Members of the Interim Implementation Body are:

Lisa Schimanski (Chair)	Volunteering Tasmania
Leanne Taylor	WIRES
Sharon Smith	Wildcare Tasmania
Greg Irons/Suzy Nethercott-Watson	Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Tering Davies	Thylacine lutruwita Wildlife Hospital
Lyndell Whyte	Tasmanian Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
Pam Doyle	Independent wildlife rehabilitator/educator
Honey McClay	Independent wildlife rehabilitator/educator
John Dennett	Independent wildlife rehabilitator
Jo Crisp	Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Kristen Steele	Australian Veterinary Association

Updates from the Interim Implementation Body are available here:

Interim Implementation Body Communique - 2 May 2022 (PDF 154Kb)

Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy - Interim Implementation Body - Meeting 3 Communique - 6 June 2022 (PDF 205Kb)

Interim Implementation Body Communique - Meeting 4 Communique - 4 July 2022 (PDF 199Kb)

Interim Implementation Body Communique - 22 August 2022 (PDF 309Kb)

Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy - Interim Implementation Body - Meeting 9 Communique (PDF 185Kb)

The Department is supporting the Interim Implementation Body to undertake its work, including providing this interim webpage, to ensure the sector can be kept up to date.

The Coordinating Body

A Coordinating Body was established by the Department to oversee the development of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy.

The Coordinating Body provided updates to the sector:

Coordinating Body Meeting 1 Communique - 29 June 2021 (204Kb)

Coordinating Body Meeting 2 Communique - 22 September 2021 (PDF 201Kb)

Coordinating Body Meeting 3 Communique - 27 October 2021 (PDF 188Kb)

The Coordinating Body completed its task in February 2022 and transitioned to the Interim Implementation Body which is currently overseeing the implementation of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2024.