Category: News

Introducing our Hospital Wildlife Wishlist

To mark World Wildlife Day, we’re proud to launch our Wildlife Wishlist, a simple way to give what’s needed most and directly support the care of our patients.

January Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

One month into the new year, sick, injured and orphaned native animals continue to arrive at Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital.

Philanthropy Manager

We are on the look out for a Philanthropy Manager to join our leadership team. This isn’t just a fundraising job; it’s a chance to build a legacy.

December Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on just how much has happened at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital over the past six months.

GIVE TO GUS: The Story of a Christmas Miracle

If you’re looking for a feel good story this festive season, we’d love to introduce you to Gus.This Christmas, we’re sharing Gus’s story with you week by week. His journey is still unfolding, and this is just the beginning. If you’d like to help Gus, and other sick, injured and orphaned native animals just like him, we invite you to Give to Gus this holiday season.

Make a Bid to Save Wildlife!

We heard your call! Our auction is going online. The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital is inviting the community to take part in its Call of the Wild Online Auction, kicking off on 14 November.

Become a Hospital Hero this Spring and Win a $100 Zentveld’s Coffee Bundle!

Every day, injured and orphaned native animals arrive at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital in need of urgent care. From tiny sugar gliders to echidnas, wallabies, owls and more, our team of dedicated professionals and volunteers work tirelessly to give them a second chance. Now, you can be part of their recovery story – and go in the draw to win something special!

Our Wildlife Hospital Has Officially Opened!

We recently celebrated the Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital — a milestone many years in the making, and one that continues to shape the future of wildlife care in our region.

Become a Hospital Hero This May — and Win a Brookfarm Hamper!

This May, your monthly gift could do more than save wildlife — it could also win you a delicious Brookfarm Hamper! By joining our Hospital Heroes program, you’ll provide essential, year-round care for injured and orphaned native animals. Sign up by 31 May, 2025 and you'll automatically go in the draw.

Training for the Worst to Deliver the Best

Recently, our Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital (NRWH) / Vitality Vetcare veterinary team stepped into the thick of a simulated bushfire zone as part of a regional wildlife emergency response training exercise. The event, hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), brought together members of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Emergency Response Team (NR-WERT) and the Northern Rivers Wildlife Network (NRWN) to rehearse a coordinated response to a large-scale wildlife disaster.