What is your FOK story? When did you join and why?
I joined about three and a half years ago and at that time I had just retired and sold my share of a small business that I
News
Friends of the Koala Farewell Triumph
Friends of the Koala are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Triumph, the much-loved koala who was born with only 3 feet.
Faces of FOK: Q&A with our IFAW Sponsored Vet Team
We quizzed two members of our IFAW-sponsored vet team – superintendent vet Jackie Reed and senior vet nurse Marley Christian about the work they do, and we do together with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Masterplan – Stage 1
Over the coming months we will launch into stage one of our Masterplan Project development work in East Lismore. This will involve
Primex Connecting with Rural Communities
What better place to connect with the rural community then at one of the country’s leading primary industries expos – Norco Primex, Australia’s sustainable farming and primary industries expo. Since white settlement in Australia, 80 per cent of koala’s natural habitat has been destroyed and much of the remaining 20 per cent occurs on privately … Read more
Lupita Leaves the Nest
Lupita came into care in November 2020, when she was only 10 months old. She was found alone on the ground, in Tomewin in the Tweed Shire, covered in ticks and blood. The owner of the property called our Rescue Hotline and Lupita, due to her proximity, was taken to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for a … Read more
Faces of FOK: Q&A with Konrad
How long have you been with FOK?I’ve been here since October 2019 when we were hit by the bushfires. I started off as a koala carer and then I moved into a supervisor role. Earlier this year, I also started doing some lab work with the IFAW Sponsored Vet team as part of the internship … Read more
Koala joey with blind mum gets a second chance after being rescued
On May 28th, a member of the public found a disoriented koala mother with a joey in her pouch in Woodenbong, northern New South Wales. The koalas were taken to the Friends of the Koala hospital where our International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)-sponsored vet team conducted thorough health checks. Tests revealed the adult koala, named Venus, was completely … Read more
Faces of FOK: Q&A with Lee
How long have you volunteered with FOK and how did you get involved? I started with Friends of the Koala December last year. I got involved because of a friend who was volunteering already. I had just finished at TAFE and applied to volunteer here too. I began volunteering on the afternoon care shift where we clean … Read more
Faces of FOK: Q&A with Vik
What is your role? As Volunteer Coordinator, my role includes the recruitment and induction of new volunteers, maintaining our volunteer database, keeping new and existing volunteers up to date and informed about what is going on at FOK and ensuring that new volunteers receive effective training for their roles. A big part of what I do is matching volunteers … Read more
