Welcome to the start of 2026 at Friends of the Koala! We are excited about a new year and look forward with hope to continued progress in the care and protection of koalas. We also look forward to finishing our hospital expansion and the impact that has on koala conservation in the Northern Rivers. Plus, … Read more
News
Welcoming Our New Management Committee
Friends of the Koala recently Annual General Meeting was held in December last year. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the evening – both in person and online. It was wonderful to see such strong community engagement and support for our work. We were delighted to welcome guest speaker Steve Phillips, whose insights … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update – Dec 25
As we head into December, things are as busy as ever here at Friends of the Koala. Summer and Christmas can often be one of the toughest periods for our team. There are no changes to our operating hours over Christmas, our volunteers will be here caring for koalas every single day, including Christmas Day … Read more
A Christmas Gift That Literally Saves Lives: Support for the Koala Hospital Expansion
This Christmas, you can give a gift that truly matters – a safer future for koalas in the Northern Rivers and across Australia via timely and expert medical care for injured Northern Rivers koalas. Friends of the Koala is launching our Christmas fundraising campaign to complete the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital expansion. We need your … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update Nov 25
G’Day from the Northern Rivers! Somehow, it’s November already, and we are right in the thick of peak season. Our amazing team continues to pour their hearts into every rescue and release, whilst also caring for the koalas who remain in our care – the work that truly keeps our mission afloat. Behind the scenes, … Read more
Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving: Christmas with Friends of the Koala
As the festive season approaches, many of us are thinking about meaningful gifts – sustainable stocking fillers that don’t cost the world and truly matter. With koalas under increasing threat, the team at Friends of the Koala invites you to give something special this year: a gift that supports real koalas, real habitats, and real … Read more
Annual General Meeting on 5 December 2025
As the year draws to a close, we are preparing for one of the most important events on our calendar – our Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year’s AGM will be held on Friday 5 December 2025, and we are looking forward to connecting with members, volunteers, and supporters as we reflect on another incredible … Read more
Remembering Monica Pimm
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Hon. Lifetime Member Monica Pimm, a true pioneer of koala conservation in the Northern Rivers. Alongside her husband, Trevor, Monica was instrumental in the establishment of Friends of the Koala in the mid-1980s. Their dedication and early development work laid the foundation for … Read more
Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Update – 100 doses of Koala Vaccine delivered
Friends of the Koala are proud to share an exciting update in our ongoing work with the Chlamydia vaccine research trials with Professor Peter Timms, Dr Nina Pollak and Dr Samuel Phillips from the University of Sunshine Coast. This week, our team welcomed 100 doses of Koala Chlamydia Vaccine, the world’s first approved koala Chlamydia … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update Oct 25
It has been an incredibly difficult time for koala conservation at Friends of the Koala. Our heartbreak continues this month, as we witness the tragic consequences of peak breeding season, which, sadly, is also trauma season for our volunteers and staff at the front line. Since June, at least twenty-seven koalas have been hit by … Read more
