About us
WILDCARE Inc governance, structure and relationships
WILDCARE Inc...
- Fosters the care and protection of Tasmania’s National Parks and other conservation reserves, natural and cultural heritage (on public and private land) through volunteering and fundraising.
- Is a not-for-profit, non-controversial, a-political partner to government Agencies and others who are responsible for the conservation and management of Tasmania’s natural and cultural environment.
- Raises funds from donations, sponsorships, grants programs, bequests, membership fees and other alliances in order to provide funds to natural and cultural heritage conservation projects.
- Is an Incorporated organisation
- Is registered with the Australian Taxation Office for Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and entitled to receive tax deductible donations of money and property
- Is an Approved Charity under the State Government Workplace Giving Scheme
- Is entered into the Register of Environmental Organisations kept by the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage
- Is the Trustee of the WILDCARE Gift Fund (tax deductible donation fund)
- Has Community Action in Reserves (CARes) groups within its structure, to support specific reserves (Friends of style groups)
- Maintains member contact records including skills, training and volunteer preferences
- Provides a call-up and referral process between our volunteer members and our Partner Agencies
- Maintains a strong and mutually beneficial partnership through having two Co-Chairs – one elected by our membership and one appointed by our partner Agency
- Has Presidents of CARes groups, elected by their members, on the Board of Management
- Has our partner Agencies on the Board of Management
- Is financially self-sufficient, but receives in-kind support from our Partner Agencies
Our organisation has 4 main branches
Community Action in Reserves (CARes)
The CARes branch volunteers support reserve management, working alongside Rangers and other Parks and Wildlife Service staff. We have a number of CARes groups around the State supporting particular reserves. We also have a partnership agreement with Forestry tasmania relating to walking track maintenance on their land, through the Adopt-a-Track program. A number of Special Programs are available in reserves in addition to working bees and other events (check the Bulletin Board for details).
Naturecare
Naturecare volunteers support nature conservation activities on reserved and private land, in close partnership with staff of the Nature Conservation Branch of the Department of Primary Industries Water and Environment. Members also register to provide support for threatened plant species conservation through the Botanical Guardians sub-branch.
Heritagecare
Heritagecare volunteers support cultural heritage management and conservation, assisting reserve managers and the Tasmanian Heritage Office.
WILDCARE Inc Office
The WILDCARE Office is the engine room of the organisation, with volunteers doing all the work that is required in the background to support member activities.
We will be developing other branches to support other elements of natural and cultural heritage conservation as the opportunities arise.
