The wombat is one of Australia's most iconic and oldest native marsupials and are protected in every state except Victoria. As such the protection of wombats around Australia is essential to their existence. Founded in 2010 by Lyn and Paul Obern, The Wisdom Wombat Refuge is dedicated to rescuing not just orphaned joey wombats but also sub-adults and adults that are in need of medical care, whether
it be from accident, injury or mange. Lyn's focus on providing essential routine care to the wombats over the past 5 years has led to the release of around 15 healthy wombats into the wild thus far. At present Lyn has over 16 wombats in her care,all at different stages of development and rehabilitation, which are cared for by Lyn and Paul at their property in Kangaroo Valley NSW, using their own funds for the housing, feeding and vet bills of these rescued and often injured wombats. Each wombat takes between 18 months - 2 years of constant care before being old enough to be released, making the wombat the longest marsupial to remain with their mothers in the wild and therefore to rehabilitate whilst in care. As an avid member of the Wombat Protection Society of Australia and Wildlife Rescue South Coast, Lyn is passionate about providing appropriate care to wombats, and is fully licenced under NSW Parks and Wildlife for the care and release of wombats. Lyn is the regional wombat co ordinator for Kangaroo Valley and the Southern Highlands within Wildlife Rescue South Coast, and accepts all wombats initially that come into care in these areas, for assessment, treatment, and sometimes distribution to the small network of licensed wombat carers within this group, or other wildlife groups she works alongside if her facility is full to capacity at the time of admission.
