Vicky Dawson
 Treasurer
Brisbane West
District 11

I have always been a soft touch as far as animals are concerned, forever finding the baby bird and bringing it home to rear.  It was eleven years ago that I enrolled in a number of courses to find out more about wildlife rehabilitation and to properly care for our precious wildlife.

I currently hold a permit with QPWS as an individual rehabilitator but work within a larger network of like minded people who provide support, information and assistance to each other.

I have a thirst for knowledge in relation to our unique wildlife and the importance of protecting their habitat and the environment that we so sadly take for granted.  There is no bird or animal that I would not take in to care for but my favourite is, without a doubt, Flying foxes. I am so taken in by their intelligence and the affection they show.

I have been on the QWRC council for over five years. It has been a huge learning curve with many hours of work now under our belts to reach this stage.  It is so gratifying that Queensland rehabbers now understand what QWRC is here for and their acceptance is our reward. All Wildlife rehabbers deserve recognition of the tireless hours that they devote to our wildlife.  Any support, assistance, training and advice that QWRC can give to rehabbers will certainly be worth those hours.