Each Australian state and territory has a WHA Coordinator from the jurisdiction's animal health agency, who are the first points of contact for reporting wildlife disease events.
Each WHA Coordinator is supported by a WHA Environment Representative from the jurisdiction’s environment agency.
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (24 hours): 1800 675 888
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Primary Contact
Government Rep
Biosecurity Veterinary Officer - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government
kyeelee.driver@act.gov.auW: 02 6207 2357 M: 0437 918 935
Information for Injured Wildlife (ACT)
Government Rep, appointed by the CVO NSW.
Veterinary Policy & Project Officer NSW - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
cecily.moore@dpi.nsw.gov.auM: 0437 405 202
Government Rep | Alternate contact
louise.livingston@dpi.nsw.gov.auM: 0448 699 710
Environment Representative
Branch - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
wildlife.licensing@environment.nsw.gov.auW: 02 9585 6406
Information about Injured WildlifeMarine Mammal Incidents
Alternate
Australian Registry of Wildlife Health (The Registry) - Taronga Conservation Society Australia
arwh@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Government Rep | Appointed by CVO NT
Principal Veterinary Pathologist - Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
cathy.shilton@nt.gov.auW: 08 8999 2122
Information about Injured Wildlife
Director Species Management - Flora and Fauna Division, Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
tony.griffiths@nt.gov.auW: 08 8995 5004M: 0437 741 670
Chief Wildlife Ranger - Parks and Wildlife Commission, Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
Peter.ross@nt.gov.auW: 08 8995 5053M: 0447 310 980
Government Rep | Appointed by CVO Qld
Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF Queensland)
bslwildlife@daf.qld.gov.auW: 07 3708 8762
Director, Wildlife Assessment Queensland - Department of Environment, Science and Information
Lindsay.delzoppo@des.qld.gov.auW: 07 3330 5393Information for Injured WildlifeMarine Mammal Strandings
Government rep | Appointed by CVO SA
Veterinary Officer - Disease Surveillance, Biosecurity SA, Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)
lynley.johnson@sa.gov.au W: 08 8429 0668M: 0467 799 113
Information for Sick or Injured Wildlife
Principal Ecologist - Wildlife Management Conservation and Wildlife Branch, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department for Environment and Water
Karl.Hillyard@sa.gov.auW: 08 8463 6587M: 0417 111 361Information about Injured WildlifeMarine Mammal Strandings
Government rep
Veterinary Officer - Wildlife Health and Marine Section, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Sarah.Michael@nre.tas.gov.auW: 03 6165 4301
Government rep | Alternate contact
Sarah.Peck@nre.tas.gov.au
Jess.whinfield@nre.tas.gov.auW: 0460 698 360
Marine Conservation Program, Wildlife Management Branch, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Kris.Carlyon@nre.tas.gov.auW: 03 6165 4324Whale Hotline: 0427 WHALES (0427 942 537)Information for Sick WildlifeMarine Mammal Incidents
Primary Contact - disease event reporting
Government Rep | Appointed by CVO Vic
Principal Veterinary Officer Disease Surveillance - Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
dianne.phillips@agriculture.vic.gov.au
W: 0427 344 065
Veterinary Pathologist - Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
mark.hawes@agriculture.vic.gov.auW: 03 9032 7275
Principal Officer Wildlife Emergencies - Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
rodney.vile@delwp.vic.gov.auW: 03 5624 2331M: 0417 531 706
Information for Injured Wildlife
Government rep | Appointed by CVO WA
Veterinary Officer - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
simon.hollamby@dpird.wa.gov.auPh: 08 9368 3502
Available: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
nicole.brook@dpird.wa.gov.auPh: 08 9368 3763
Wildlife Protection Branch, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
wildlife.protection@dbca.wa.gov.auPh: 08 9474 9055
Australian Antarctic Division
Louise.Emmerson@aad.gov.auW: 03 6232 3375
Siva Thayaparan
siva.thayaparan@csiro.auM: 0468 462 223
Carlie Soul
carlie.soul@csiro.au W: 03 5227 5785
Michele Byers - Veterinary Officer
Michele.byers@agriculture.gov.auW: 07 4241 7936
Samantha Ellis | Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer
Samantha.Ellis@aff.gov.auW: 02 6272 2388
HyoRyung Lee | Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer
HyoRyung.Lee@aff.gov.auW: 02 6271 6361