If you have come across an adult macropod who has been hit by a car or otherwise injured, it is highly unlikely the animal will be able to be saved.

Call a wildlife carer immediately who can make arrangements for the animal to be assessed or put down if necessary.

Cover the animal (including the head) with a blanket, towel or jumper to minimise stress.

If the adult is already deceased, and is a female, check the pouch to see if there is a joey inside and relay this information to the wildlife carer.

If the joey is pink and without fur, gently insert the tip of your small finger into the corner of its mouth to get it to release the teat.

Cover and wrap the joey in something warm, eg a blanket, towel or jumper.

Take the joey to the macropod coordinator or a macropod carer.

If the joey is furred, and in the pouch, carefully remove it, cover it's head and wrap it in something warm, to keep it calm and snug.

If the joey is furred and not in the pouch, it may be next to it's mother's body or nearby in the bushes or drain.

Assess the road traffic situation before you attempt to approach a frightened, wild joey on your own. If it is unsafe, do not approach. Keep an eye on where it goes, call a wildlife carer and wait until they arrive.

Once contained, wrap the joey in something warm to keep it calm and snug.

Take the joey to the macropod coordinator or a macropod carer.