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
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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
A Historic Milestone for Wildlife Conservation in NSW
This month marks an important moment for wildlife conservation in New South Wales with the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Spanning 176,000 hectares of forests on Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti Country, the park will protect an estimated 12,000 koalas, 36,000 greater gliders, and countless other species. The creation of the GKNP is one … Read more
High Koala Fatalities This Breeding Season – Please Drive with Care
It has been a heartbreaking few weeks in the Northern Rivers, with five koalas hit on the Bruxner Highway in just the last seven days. Each of these losses is a stark reminder of how fragile our local koala population is. It also highlights the need for drivers to take extra care during breeding season … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Sept 2025
We have a short update for you this month, as the Friends of the Koala team has experienced an unexpected run of heartbreak. It has been a particularly challenging period, with several koalas arriving in critical condition or having developed complications from their injuries and/or disease and, sadly, they were unable to recover. Despite every … Read more
Koala Breeding Season Risks & Rescue
By now, our regular readers will know that our beloved koalas often find themselves in precarious situations – even under the best of circumstances. In previous articles, we covered the importance of creating koala-friendly backyards including securing dogs at night. One hazard that often goes unnoticed is netting – the nylon or plastic mesh used … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre August
Each year, we experience a brief period of relative quiet before the arrival of breeding season, when admissions to the Care Centre and Northern Rivers Koala Hospital traditionally increase as koalas travel further in search of mates and territories. This reduced activity gives our team a valuable opportunity to focus on ongoing treatments, operations and … Read more
