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Getting to know us

Learn all about the work we do, how we do it, and how you can join in our conservation efforts.

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Supporting our important work

We’re delighted to have the support of our Patron, the Hon. Steve Bracks AC.

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Helping to conserve our native species

Make a donation to the Conservation Ecology Centre, every dollar is used to protect and conserve wildlife and their ecosystems.

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Helping our wildlife rehabilitate

Have you passed an orphaned or injured animal on your property or on the roads that needs a helping hand?

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Our Work

The Conservation Ecology Centre was founded to assist with the protection and conservation of unique Australian flora and fauna. We are a not-for-profit ecological research, conservation and wildlife rehabilitation centre dedicated to protecting and understanding Australian ecosystems. Many of the threats to biodiversity occur outside of protected areas, so our efforts are focussed across the landscape and include working in a variety of land tenures, from National Parks to private land.

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Stay at the Great Ocean Ecolodge

From the moment you waken with the dawn chorus and see the wild kangaroos grazing outside your bedroom window, you will know the Great Ocean Ecolodge is a very place.

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Conservation Ecology Fellowship

The Conservation Ecology Fellowship is specifically designed for people considering or embarking upon a career in conservation or having a love for the environment.

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