carried out by WIRES' volunteer members in their own homes. Branches perform fundraising to subsidise the costs of animal feed, veterinary supplies, cages, and other expenses incurred by their members. The WIRES Head Office and the NSW call centre, referred to as the WIRES Rescue Office, are located in Brookvale, Sydney. There are staff members looking after rescues, volunteers, training, communications, finance, IT and fundraising. WIRES Rescue Office operates 365 days a year, managing hundreds of calls a day from the community, working actively with WIRES volunteers and community vets to provide rescue advice and assistance for tens of thousands of native animals every year. WIRES also has a wildlife ambulance covering the greater Sydney metropolitan region which provides assistance with rescues during the day when volunteer rescuers are at work and less available to attend rescues. WIRES is an incorporated association. WIRES State council (WSC) is composed of elected volunteer representatives from WIRES 27 branches and WIRES Board is elected annually by the council from council members. WIRES Board has the responsibility for setting the policy and strategic direction of the organisation in conjunction with WIRES chief executive officer (CEO). WIRES is a registered charity and a separate group of five Directors oversees public donations through the WIRES Public Gift fund. WIRES has the ACNC, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission tick of approval and DGR, deductible gift recipient status. WIRES receives no confirmed, ongoing government funding for rescue and care operations. See also Conservation in Australia Animal welfare and rights in Australia References Wildlife rehabilitation Nature conservation in Australia Animal welfare organisations based in Australia Environmental organizations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Australia Charities based in Australia Non-profit organisations based in New South Wales