About Us
A primary role of the Wildlife Health and Conservation Centre (WHCC) is to provide state of the art medical and surgical care for sick and injured wildlife.
The WHCC hospital is equipped with advanced imaging technology and diagnostic capabilities. It is designed to house a broad spectrum of Australian species while minimizing their stress and preventing the transmission of disease.
The WHCC staff have a combined 74 years of experience in the field of wildlife medicine and care.
Mission Statement
- Provide medical and surgical care to wildlife,
- Educated veterinary students, bioscience students, veterinarians, wildlife carers, government agencies and the public about wildlife.
- Advance our understanding of wildlife and the processes that threaten wildlife through research.