Protecting Australia’s wildlife, together

About the Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association

Judith Eardley had a lifelong passion for saving wildlife, and her early death was a profound shock to all. In her honour, friends established the 'Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association' (JESWA) in 2000, raising over $4.5 million over 17 years through the sale of books and artworks in Healesville and Yarra Glen.

Members focused on purchasing land to protect endangered animals. Australian projects included funding Bush Heritage Australia at Wedderburn in Central Victoria (a reserve that still bears her name), expanding the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve for the helmeted honeyeater, supporting Red-tailed Black Cockatoo conservation in South West Victoria, turtle conservation at Mon Repos in Queensland, and the Charles Darwin Reserve in Western Australia. Overseas, JESWA supported an Orangutan Sanctuary in Kalimantan, Moon Bear releases in Southeast Asia, and a Tree Kangaroo initiative in Papua New Guinea. This work earned acknowledgement from the International Fund for Animal Welfare and two Awards from the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

As online retail grew more complex, JESWA closed its shop and later its Healesville bookstall, putting the organisation's future at risk. With help from Healesville Rotary, the Board was restructured and fundraising resumed online. All board members remain entirely voluntary, with 100% of funds raised going directly to individuals, groups, or organisations protecting endangered species and their habitats.

Together 4 Wildlife (Together for Wildlife) is a trading name of JESWA Incorporated. We are a Not-for-Profit organisation working under the direction of our Board management - and operate as a team of volunteers.

What our purpose is

With 96% of Earth’s land inhabited by humans, their pets or livestock, we recognise that only 2% of this land is left to wild species.

Our purpose is to safeguard the precious habitats and the creatures that depend on them. We embrace the responsibility that no generation owns this Earth outright; rather, we hold a life tenancy with a duty to repair and preserve it for those who follow.

Through fundraising for conservation, education, and community action, Together 4 Wildlife strives to ensure a thriving, shared future for all species.

What we do

Fund Critical Conservation
We direct 100% of donations to wildlife projects that save lives. From platypus rehabilitation to protecting helmeted honeyeaters, every dollar goes straight to the animals that need it most.

Empower Community Action
We give everyday Australians the tools to become wildlife champions through peer-to-peer fundraising. Your passion becomes action, and your action creates measurable change.

Educate and Connect
We bring people closer to wildlife through impact stories and transparent reporting. When you understand their plight, you become invested in their survival.

Who we are

Peter Hannaford

President
A former P.E. teacher and psychiatric social worker from England, Peter developed a book and art dealership in Australia before transferring his business to become the Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Centre in 2000. He has dedicated 25 years to managing the organization and raising funds for wildlife conservation.

Terry Hill J.P.

Managing Director / Chairperson

An educator with a Master's in Educational Administration, Terry spent 40 years teaching and served as a school principal. He also established an award-winning winery with international distribution. A Justice of the Peace and 50-year Rotarian, Terry brings deep environmental knowledge from his time as a National Parks Ranger at Wilson's Promontory.

Laurence Webb

Secretary

With a degree in environmental science from Wales, Laurence had a successful IT career as CEO of Securepay and leader of Telstra's outsourcing division. A lifelong environmentalist, he spent 10 years in Rotary overseeing nine school-building projects in Africa, volunteered at Healesville Sanctuary, and lives his values as director of a solar energy company.

Gary Butler

Board Member

Originally from Northern Ontario, Gary spent his career in sales and retail with major brands. He has dedicated decades to community service through Apex (16 years), Scouts (7 years as leader), and Lions (12 years in leadership). A passionate advocate for Australia's native wildlife, Gary is driven by deep concern for habitat destruction and species extinction.

Judith Eardley (1939-1997)

The Founder

Nurse, psychotherapist, adventurer, and animal lover—Judith's warmth, humor, and compassion touched everyone she met. From bringing frogs to the dinner table as a child to becoming "Sister Sunshine" in Sweden, she lived with joy and purpose. Her legacy lives on through the wildlife conservation work that bears her name.