News & Workshops

Orientation & Primary Care Of Wildlife – Sunday May 31 2026
ANARRA has a desperate need for more rescuers, transporters and carers on the Cooloola Coast so our next Introductory Workshops are being held at Rainbow Beach on Sunday 31st May. The workshops are free for members or $20 for non-members and bookings are essential. Send an email to anarrawildlife@gmail.com to find out how to register. Car pooling from Gympie may be possible. Download membership application Register for workshop

Introduction to Macropods Workshop – Sunday 21st September 2025
Keen to learn about rescuing and caring for our amazing kangaroos and wallabies? Come along to our Introduction to Macropod workshop which is being held in Gympie on Sunday 21st September. The workshop is free for ANARRA members or $20 for non-members. Bookings are essential – send an email to anarrawildlife@gmail.com with your phone number to secure your place! Download membership application Register for workshop

Orientation & Primary Care of Wildlife Workshop – Sunday, August 17th
ANARRA is hosting our introductory workshops this Sunday, August 17th, in Gympie. It’s a great chance to learn the essentials of rescuing and caring for sick, injured, and orphaned native animals. Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to have you join our friendly and dedicated team.To register or get more details, just send an email with your phone number to anarrawildlife@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you! Download membership application Register for workshop

Native Bird Rescue & Care Workshop – Sunday 27th July 2025
ANARRA is hosting a native bird rescue and care workshop in Gympie on Sunday 27th July. Places are limited so send an email to anarrawildlife@gmail.com to book. Download membership application Register for workshop

Orientation & Primary Care of Wildlife Workshop – Sunday 17th November 2024
ANARRA’s Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife workshops are being held for the final time in 2024 on the 17th November in Gympie. Our local wildlife face so many threats from loss of habitat, vehicle strikes, attacks by domestic animals and the impacts of extreme weather events. ANARRA needs more rescuers, transporters, carers and hotline volunteers. Please send an email to anarrawildlife@gmail.com if you are interested in helping our precious native wildlife. Download membership application Register for workshop

Introduction to Macropods Workshop – Sunday 14th July 2024
Are you interested in learning to rescue and care for sick, injured and orphaned kangaroos and joeys? ANARRA is hosting an Introductory Workshop on Sunday 14th July in Gympie, which is free for ANARRA members, or $25 for non-members. Download membership application Register for workshop

Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife – 14th April 2024
More helpers are needed to rescue and care for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife.Our next Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife workshops are being held on Sunday 14th April in Gympie. These workshops are free for ANARRA members or $20 for non members. Email anarrawildlife@gmail.com to book your place! Download membership application Register for workshop

Community Koala Forum – 10 September 2023
Koala Action is holding a Community Koala Forum in Imbil on Sunday, 10th September. The Forum will commence at 10:00 am (with sign-on from 9:30 am) will conclude around 2:00 pm and is being held in the Imbil Showgrounds Hall. We have a number of expert speakers in the fields of koala research, conservation and rescue as well as local input on koala conservation from Koala Action, Gympie Regional Council and a bush regenerator helping local landholders restore koala habitat.

Introduction to Macropods – 16 July 2023
ANARRA Wildlife Rescue is hosting an introductory macropod workshop in Tiaro on Sunday 16th July 2023 for those interested in learning to rescue and/or care for macropods.Starting at 9.30 am, the course will cover species identification, pouch joeys, coming in to care, equipment needed, behaviours, housing and release.All participants receive a Certificate of Attendance.We greatly appreciate the contribution of our experienced educator and ANARRA member, Maree Newson, who voluntarily provides her time to deliver this workshop.The workshop is free for ANARRA

Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife – 2 April 2023
If you are interested in learning to rescue and care for native wildlife, ANARRA is hosting our Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife workshops on Sunday 2nd April in Gympie. The workshop is free for ANARRA members or $20 for non-members and bookings are essential. Email anarraworkshops@gmail.com to reserve your place. Download membership application Register to workshop
Have You found an injured native animal?
Each species is different and might need specific way to be rescued. If you are not trained, please do not touch the animal and contact us directly by phone or email. You can find all ways to contact us in our contacts section.

