WIRES Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Handbooks

Code of Conduct

Code of Ethics

Conditions of WIRES Membership

Conflict of Interest Policy

WIRES Constitution

Community Standards Social and Online for Members/Branches

Responsibilities of a WIRES Member

NPWS Codes of Practice

Firearms Training and Authorisation Information

Grievance Procedure

Image and Video Photography Guidelines

Image and Video Guidelines - Food, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release

RICC documents are all available on the RICC Workshops page

Species Management Teams Handbook

Species Coordinator Handbook

Work Health and Safety information is available on the WHS page

WSC Council Handbook & Guide

WIRES Bequest Policy

Disclaimer - Children at Training Course

Specialist Care Policy 

Animals and Animal Care Policies:

1.14 Raptor Policy

1.16 Reptile Policy

1.24 Flying Fox Policy

1.25 Micro-bat Policy

1.29 Koala Rehabilitation Policy

1.29a Koala Rehabilitation Nomination Form

1.10 Feral Animals

1.11 Interstate Transportation of Animals

1.12 Specialist Care

1.13 Endangered Species

1.15 Permanent Care Animals

1.17 Transfer of Animals

1.18 Unwanted Pets

1.19 Use of WIRES Animal Data

1.2 Nutrition for Native Animals

1.22 Mounted & Preserved Specimens

1.26 Environment Integrity Policy

1.27 WIRES Imping Policy

1.28 Temporary Care

1.29 Euthanasia decisions based on species or class

1.4 Aviary Escapees

1.5 Collection of Animals in the WIRES Network

1.6 Conflict Between Branches over Surrendered Animals

1.7 Dingoes

1.8 Use of WIRES Animals for Education & Exhibition Purposes

1.9 Euthanasia and becoming an accredited shooter

2.2 Authorisation of WIRES Rescuers

2.3 Authorisation of WIRES Rehabilitators

2.4 Equivalent Qualifications for Authorisation

2.5 Registering and De-registering Animals

2.6 Refusal to Recommend Renewal of Authorisation

2.7 Authorisation and Training of Individuals Out of Branch Area

2.8 Renewal of Lapsed Rehabilitator and Rescue Authorities

2.9 Dual Membership of Rehabilitation Organisations

2.10 Policies for New Recruits

Branch Management Policies:

3.1 Conduct of WIRES Meetings with Standing Orders

3.4 Nomination and Election of WIRES Branch Exec and BMC

3.5 Branch Reporting

6.5 Use of Proxy Votes

Guidelines for Alternate Reps Attending WSC Meetings

Miscellaneous Policies:

6.4 Facebook Community Guidelines

6.6 Social Media Policy

7.3 Alteration or Creation of WIRES Policies

8.3 Agreement between WIRES Branches and a Branch Member for Loan of Equipmen

Draft Policies