The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia (WPSA) was founded in Sydney, Australia in May 1909 to encourage the protection of, and to cultivate interest in, the Australian flora and fauna. The founding President of the Society was The Hon Frederick Earle Winchcombe MLC (1855 - 1917). David Stead was one of four Vice Presidents and a very active founder of the Society. The WPSA publishes a quarterly magazine Australian Wildlife and operates a 24/7 telephone wildlife answering service for members. The current President is Suzanne Medway. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia is an all volunteer registered, non-for-profit conservation organisation holding tax exemption status with the Australian Tax Office and is listed on the Register of Environmental Organisations.
The Society is totally committed to the preservation and protection of Australia’s unique native fauna and flora in all its forms through national environmental education programs, community involvement, political lobbying and advocacy, as well as practical hands-on wildlife conservation projects.
The Society’s members are dedicated to preserving Australia’s native wildlife for future generations of young Australians.
The Society celebrated a Centenary of wildlife conservation in 2009.
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