About us

Filmmakers Mick McIntyre and Kate McIntyre Clere spent 5 years researching the treatment of kangaroos in Australia. Their award-winning documentary KANGAROO A Love-Hate Story uncovered the cruel and barbaric reality for thousands of kangaroos across the country. Mick and Kate have committed themselves to do all they can to protect this magnificent wildlife.

From their eye opening experience making the film they have created KANGAROOS ALIVE, a global movement for the ethical treatment of kangaroos.

KANGAROOS ALIVE is working with the whistleblowers of the film, Diane Smith and Greg Keightley who have devoted their lives to protecting kangaroos in the wild. Supporting their work in the field is essential to the survival of this species.

KANGAROOS ALIVE needs funds for:

1. Emergency care for kangaroos injured from commercial shooters and kangaroos burned in the bushfires

2. Ongoing advocacy work for protecting kangaroos in Australia

Diane and Greg bought their rural property 10 years ago to live close to the Australian native wildlife. Their dream was to open a scientific retreat center however within months of moving in they were awakened to the sound of gunfire. They were confronted with the commercial shooting of kangaroos on a neighboring property.

Killing kangaroos is a government-sanctioned industry that commercially kills over 1.6 million kangaroos per year for profit.

This changed the entire dream for Diane and Greg.

Since then it has all been about looking after the kangaroos

Diane and Greg volunteer their time and resources to be first responders to kangaroos injured by the commercial shooters.

They are also first responders to kangaroos injured in the devastating bush fires, who desperately need food, water and medical treatment.

Diane and Greg have become experts at kangaroo rescues which has meant bringing more animals in for care. They have rebuilt fences to allow kangaroos to run from shooters and altered their own home to cater for the growing number of kangaroos in their care.
Diane and Greg are both licensed with WIRES to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife in the state of New South Wales.

KANGAROOS ALIVE LTD is a not-for-profit organisation registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)