Volunteering with Friends of the Koala – an international perspective Friends of the Koala was fortunate enough to have Nadine Kuhn from Germany, volunteer full time Monday to Friday for the entire month of January. With Koalas being her favourite animal, Nadine loved the nature of our work and took on all aspects of volunteering … Read more
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Inside the demanding role of a Koala Care Coordinator
Care Coordinator Susannah holds koala joey Frazer while Dr. Camille listens to his breathing. Arranging the best care for rescued koalas is a huge job. “Some days it can be crazy with koala after koala coming in,” says Susannah Keogh our Care Coordinator. Susannah manages the care of 300 koalas brought into our Care Centre … Read more
Our very own Gardening Guru
Volunteers are our greatest resource. We are incredibly lucky to have over 100 passionate volunteers that dedicate their time and energy to our cause – without them it would not be possible to do what we do! While a lot of our volunteers are keen to assist with the daily care and rescue of koalas, … Read more
Koalas Need More Than A Population Census: An Open letter to the Federal Environment Minister
Dear Minister, We, the undersigned, who are leaders in koala conservation, habitat revegetation, rescue & rehabilitation, representing every state within the koala’s range, call on you to … READ MORE>>>
13-Year-Old Koala Whisperer From QLD Is About To Get Her Own Netflix Show
… with The Dodo and Nomadica Films and was created, filmed and set Australia. “Izzy’s Koala World” will premiere on 15 September 2020! [follow link to original story…]
Koala sanctuary man’s special gift for animals after losing everything in bushfires
Five months on from the deaths of three pilots who saved a NSW koala sanctuary, it has unveiled a tribute to them – naming three surviving koalas … [follow link to original story…]
Koala breakthrough following bushfire devastation
There’s a glimmer of hope for Australia’s Koala population devastated … Dr Karen Ford, ANU Researcher told Deborah Knight koalas have been … [follow link to original story…]
These koalas escaped disaster. Now they are getting a second chance.
As I travel to the koala sanctuary at Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust, I can’t escape the memories of last summer. We all carry these unspeakable memories … [follow link to original story…]
