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Guide to Giving of bushfire appeals

In response to the devastating bushfires that have torn through Australia, we have seen an outpouring of generosity to support communities in the fire affected areas. Hundreds of charities, individuals and businesses have stepped up to provide relief where they can, but many more people are looking for ways to help.

As many of you will know Pro Bono Australia’s flagship product is our Guide to Giving, which has established itself as Australia’s most trusted directory that connects donors with causes. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of bushfire appeals and charities you can donate to. Links take you directly to the bushfire appeal websites.

Please note inclusion in the list does not reflect an endorsement by Pro Bono Australia. To avoid known scams people should check with the ACCC’s Scamwatch

For more advice on how to donate to Australian bushfire relief, read Pro Bono News’ article hereFor anyone affected by the bushfires, the AskIzzy platform has been updated with all the latest bushfire support information.

Note:
Tax Deductible = These organisations have been endorsed as Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) and can receive tax deductible gifts.
Registered Charity = These organisations are charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

If you know of a bushfire appeal that we have missed, please let us know at news@probonoaustralia.com.au

Victorian Jewish Bushfire Relief Appeal

All funds raised through this campaign will be distributed to approved relief organisations helping Victorians impacted by the devastating fires. Thanks to the support of matching donors, all donations will be doubled. This campaign is sponsored by Charidy. All donations are tax deductible through the JCCV Cultural Fund, with The JCCV acting as a clearing house to process donations.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Health and welfare, Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

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Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Welfare Fund

CFA Volunteer Firefighters devote their time to help others but sometimes can find themselves in difficult financial crisis. Unforseen emergencies such as loss of work, family illness &/or death, accidental injury or even drought, can place significant financial burden on volunteers. The capital fund has been established to assist in ensuring the ongoing health and welfare of Volunteer members and their families experiencing significant financial hardship.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Health and welfare, Fire and emergency
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WA Emergency Services Volunteers’ Hardship Assistance Scheme

The WA Emergency Services Volunteer Hardship Assistance Scheme was formally established in 2014 with the stated object of distributing funds to provide direct relief from poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune, disability, destitution or helplessness to Emergency Services Volunteers and their families. Emergency Service Volunteers includes Volunteer Fire Fighters, State Emergency Service Volunteers and Marine Rescue Volunteers
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Location

Western Australia

Category

Rebuilding, Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wallabia Wildlife Shelter

Wallabia Wildlife Shelter (Rena and Joe's place) is the only refuge for wallabies, possums, gliders, birds and other wildlife for miles around in East Gippsland. It burnt down in the Goongerah fires.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Animal welfare
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Warriors 4 Wildlife

This volunteer-run charity is organising wide-scale donations, transportation, for all wildlife and animals affected in the fires, as well as providing significant support for the scores of shelters that have been forced to shut their doors due to the proximity of these fires.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary Incorporated

Where Pigs Fly is a rescue sanctuary dedicated to the shelter and care of farmed animals in need. Your donations go directly towards transportation, animal/vet care and ongoing feed costs.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wild 2 Free Incorporated

All three properties belonging to W2F members, located on NSW South Coast on acreage within the Mogo State Forest, have been destroyed. They need donations to rebuild the sanctuaries, which provided a safe environment to release native animals back into the wild after their rehabilitation.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare, Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wildcare Queanbeyan Inc

Wildcare rescues, raises, rehabilitates and releases native wildlife in the NSW area surrounding the ACT. Our area covers from North Bredbo to Doughboy, Yass, Young, Cowra and Cootamundra, that's over 22,000 square kilometres.
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Location

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wildlife Rescue and Protection Incorporated

Wildlife Rescue & Protection Inc (WRAP) is a network of DELWP registered wildlife shelters, carers and rescuers operating across Gippsland. All funds received will be directly used to provide medication and dietary supplements for the wildlife in their care and to provide expert training for volunteers in administering medicines and feeding techniques. Wrap is entirely self-funded and voluntary organisation.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

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Wildlife Rescue South Coast Incorporated

Wildlife are suffering badly from the bushfires in our area and your donations are being used to acquire medication, bandages, specialist wildlife food, supply expert veterinary care and to repair or replace cages, aviaries and other equipment lost in the fires.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wildlife Victoria

We are aware of dozens of wildlife shelters and carers around the state that have been affected by the Victorian bushfires and extreme heat events. Donations to our Victorian bushfire appeal will be distributed to wildlife shelters and carers to help rebuild enclosures and equipment that they have lost in the fires so that they can continue their lifesaving work, and support those that are struggling to cope with the enormous number of animals that will need care in the coming weeks and months.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wingecarribee Shire Mayoral Relief Fund

The Green Wattle Creek and Morton fires have caused significant damage to a number of the Shire’s communities. Shire Mayor Duncan Gair has launched a Mayoral Relief Fund set up by Council to assist residents of the Wingecarribee Shire that have been directly impacted by the bushfires.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare, Rebuilding
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WIRES - NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service

WIRES mission is to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same. Thanks to the incredibly generous support provided by the national and international community in the first week of January, WIRES is now able to offer national emergency support to assist groups working with wildlife affected by these emergency events.
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Location

Australia

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Wollondilly Mayor’s Relief Fund

Council has set up the Mayor's Relief Fund for the 2019/20 Fire Season to assist Wollondilly residents who have been impacted by the ongoing fire event and to support local recovery.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare, Rebuilding
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World Wide Fund for Nature Australia

Australia is in the grips of a nationwide bushfire emergency. Help us save wildlife, and when the fires have cleared, restore our lost forests. The WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund will deliver wildlife response, habitat restoration for people and nature and future-proofing Australia.
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Location

Australia

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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