Current Campaigns

Projects that are ending extinction

Help us restore Australia’s biodiversity. Every little bit helps.

Banner image, Closed eye and top of bill of a platypus. Photo by Doug Gimesy

Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and her joey. Photo by Annette Ruzicka
Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and her joey. Photo by Annette Ruzicka

Odonata 500-in-5 Recovery Model

This model secures endangered species by boosting populations to at least 500 individuals across five genetically diverse sites. Drawing on over 20 years of success at Mt Rothwell, this model combines rigorous science with real-world application to prevent extinction, strengthen ecosystems, and tackle climate change.

By increasing genetic diversity and enhancing population resilience, Odonata aims to expand its impact through further funding, building the populations of threatened species like the Southern Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby, Eastern Barred Bandicoot, and Eastern Quoll.

The Great Australian Wildlife Search

Following the success of the 2021 Great Australian Platypus Search, Odonata is proud to announce that plans for our national search are now underway as part of the Great Australian Wildlife Search. Using eDNA, we will be engaging citizen scientists across the country to help collect samples from waterways around Australia.

We are currently fundraising to support the delivery of the Great Australian Wildlife Search - a project on this scale requires a similar scale of support.

Platypus. Photo by Doug Gimesy
Platypus. Photo by Doug Gimesy
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The Percy Eucalyptus Hat

We have partnered with Australian hat brand, Will & Bear, with a portion of sales from their Percy Eucalyptus hat kindly supporting Odonata's work to save the Eastern Barred Bandicoot from extinction.