Field note 01
Feral animal control
The core of our field work. We cull foxes, feral cats, rabbits, pigs, goats and deer — the introduced species doing the most damage to native wildlife and to agricultural land.
Independent conservation & wildlife volunteers · Western Australia
Take an interest in the environment.
Conservation Australia Inc. is an independent volunteer organisation based in Western Australia. We work with WA land owners, farmers, pastoralists and government departments to control the feral animals damaging native wildlife and productive land.
No set mould for a volunteer
Our membership is open to all, from every walk of life.
Our members come from every background — farmers, solicitors, business owners, retirees, serving military, police, electricians, sales people, gardeners, builders and hunters.
All of them share one thing: the desire to volunteer their time and resources to help our environment, in their own way.
What we do
Practical wildlife management, not theory.
Much of what we do is lethal control of introduced pest species. It is hands-on, closely regulated work, and it is the most effective tool available for protecting native animals and their habitat.
Field note 02
Landholder & agency support
We work at the request of private land owners, farmers and pastoralists across Western Australia, and alongside state government departments, delivering pest management programs on the properties and reserves they manage.
Field note 03
Training & standards
Firearm safety, accurate and humane shooting, and the animal-welfare standards our work is held to. Members also learn the field skills the work demands, including first aid.
Workshops, seminars & field days
Good fellowship, out in the open.
Our events include training workshops, seminars and social days that promote good fellowship among our members and with other associations.
How can I help?
We welcome anyone prepared to do the work.
Before you get in touch, please understand what volunteering with us involves: our members shoot and kill feral animals as part of an organised conservation program. If that is not something you are willing to do, we are not the right organisation for you — and there are many others doing valuable conservation work that will suit you better.
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Western Australians
We operate in Western Australia only. Our programs run on WA properties and reserves, so members need to be able to get to them.
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Responsible firearm owners
Hunters, conservationists and recreational shooters who practise safe firearm use and care about the future of their sport, recreation and the environment.
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Ethical hunters
From someone who fires a few shots a year at small game, to someone who regularly controls feral and pest species on properties.
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New shooters
Keen to learn firearm safety and understand their responsibilities as a shooter.
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Landholders & managers
Farmers, pastoralists and property managers looking for help with wildlife and pest management on the land they look after.
Ready to take an interest?
If you are prepared to put in the hours and do the work properly, get in touch and we'll help you find your way to contribute.
enquiries@conservationaustralia.org.au