Austin 'Dangerpaws'

Breed: Border Collie

Special skill: Detection of koala and quoll scat

Experience: Recruited in 2020, working since 2022

Quirks: Loves a good belly scratch, sits with his front paws crossed

Born in 2016, Austin is our newest member of the dog team and is trained to find koala and quoll scats of all ages. He's a happy, affectionate worker and is always ready for a belly scratch or 10!

Although he's a consistently hard worker, he's not a fan of bikes or electric scooters so prefers to be out in the bush, sticking close to his handler. He's done 350 surveys with us and is always ready for action to protect our native species.