Electrical Engineering at Native ARC
Woodside's Electrical Engineering Team partnered with Native ARC to indirectly work towards Sustainable Development Goal* 'Life on land' (SDG 15). This goal strives to sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss, and a large factor in achieving this is preserving land ecosystems, including its wildlife.
Native ARC is a not for profit organisation located in the south metropolitan region of Perth. Their work revolves around two important priorities. One is to provide medical attention and rehabilitation services to over 3000 injured or sick wildlife each year. They receive injured wildlife from the general public, vet clinics and rangers. The second priority is to educate the public and schools about the importance of wildlife conservation and the need to protect the rich biodiversity around us.
After being welcomed by the sounds of kookaburras and magpies on this brisk morning, the team were met by Dean from Native ARC, who gave a lovely briefing into the organisation and the task ahead.
Native ARC had a new premise to be converted to an x-ray room that needed some sprucing up inside and out. The team split into two groups, with one working on painting and prepping the interiors including brand spanking doors, and the other team working on mulching and wedding out the front of the centre.
The team were careful to keep themselves protected on this sunny, winter day as they worked with wheelbarrows, shovels and pitchforks to get the grounds looking beautiful!
After a hard morning of work, the team got to spend their lunch with some dingo pups and joeys. And for those that were game enough, they also got the chance to hold a snake! Not many people can say they've done this on a day in the office.
"[I felt] satisfaction in a job well done [and] knowledge that I contributed to a cause I care about".
Thanks team for your hard work, it will really make a difference to so many animals and the people who care for them.