The Northern Rivers Koala Hospital officially opened in 2021 although we employed our first Veterinary Surgeon and received the approval to operate a specialist Koala Hospital in 2020, 5 years ago now. Since then, the demand for our services has continued to grow in response to the increasingly challenging environment for koalas. We now tend … Read more
Hospital
Meet Dr Kate Thomas: Compassionate Care at the Heart of Koala Medicine
We’re thrilled to introduce Dr Kate Thomas, our new Superintendant Veterinarian taking over from Dr Jodie Wakeman. With over a decade of experience in animal care, Dr Kate brings a powerful mix of compassion, clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to conservation. Since joining us in September 2024, Dr Kate has been making an incredible … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre March 2025
Hello from the Northern Rivers where we continue to rescue koalas in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred as well as clean up the destruction left behind. As our recovery efforts continue, we acknowledge our amazing heroes – our volunteers who stood strong, ensuring our koalas in need were reported and rescued under extremely challenging conditions. … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre February 2025
G’day from everyone at Friends of the Koala – especially the furry ‘nap champions of the world’ in our Koala Care Centre! The vibe here is – you guessed it – laid back, koalas (like Australians) are known to be pretty unfazed about most things – except perhaps a male adversary and a good eucalyptus … Read more
Koala conservation review
The beginning of a new year always gives us cause for hope and renewed energy for koala conservation. Whilst the challenges of Chlamydial disease, vehicle collisions, dog attacks and the other threats facing our beautiful koalas persist, so do we at Friends of the Koala and all the other koala conservation organisations and advocates – … Read more
Help us protect koalas in 2025
We know if you are here now, you are most likely already on the right side of conservation, whether it is because of our beautiful furry Koala friends or due to a dedication to preserving the environment at large. As it is the beginning of a new year, it’s the perfect time to think about … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre January 2025
It is our first Koala Kindy and Care Centre update for 2025, and it is going to be another big one! We are thrilled to have five successful releases to report. After receiving much needed treatment and care from our vet team and volunteers, these koalas are ready to go home. Of course, every release … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre December 2024
This is our last Koala Kindy and Care Centre update for 2024!! We hope you have enjoyed tuning in to our monthly updates as much as we enjoy bringing our koala capers to you! If you have been following us on socials, which we think most of you do, you will have read about quite … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre November 2024
Hello from our Koala Kindy and Care Centre in the sunny northeast! We are now entering our busiest time of year as we progress through koala breeding season and head into summer. Summer is not only a busy time for koalas, it is also peak activity for travel due to summer holidays, which results in … Read more
Fundraising luncheon update and thank you
Last month, we very proudly hosted our inaugural Save the Koala fundraising luncheon. It was a celebratory event at Crystalbrook Byron. The event kicked off with a glass of bubbly and the opportunity to mingle with other guests, a close-up look at the auction items and raffle prizes, followed by lunch topped off with a … Read more
