In October 2015 the Gresswell mob near Melbourne was on death row with 50 Eastern Grey kangaroos and their joeys set to be killed by Parks Victoria any day and another 50 soon after, with just 15 females to be implanted with fertility control devices and Parks Victoria claiming the kangaroos were very sick. ASK immediately became involved and with the contributions of a very motivated and passionate group of local residents and rescuers and support from our members and supporters, the entire Gresswell mob were kept alive and on the 11th hour Parks Victoria extended the fertility control to 30 females and announced the kangaroos were not so sick after all. Later that year Parks Victoria announced they would be extending the fertility program to other females in the park. What an incredible outcome!

You can view just some of the media reports about this at the links below:

• Herald Sun Leader – Kangaroo Sour Vintage – 23 February 2018
• Herald Sun Leader – Parks Victoria to control kangaroos at Gresswell forest reserve with fertility control – 26 November 2015
• Herald Sun Leader – Kangaroo cull in Gresswell forest reserve has wildlife carers neighbours furious – 23 October 2015
• News Australia – Melbourne kangaroo cull called off – 27 October 2015
• Nine News Australia – Melbourne Kangaroo cull called off – 27 October 2015
• Adelaide Now – Melbourne kangaroo cull called off – 27 October 2015