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
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We are recruiting – Management Committee and General Manager
Are you based in Australia, passionate about koala conservation and would you like to make an impact to Friends of the Koala at a strategic and leadership level? Friends of the Koala have two exciting opportunities to join our team. General Manager (paid position) We are recruiting for a General Manager to cover maternity leave … 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
Koala Kindy & Care Centre October 2024
It’s this time of month again where we update you on our Koala Kindy and Care Centre patients this month. We have some newbies to introduce you to, some exciting releases and progress updates! June through December is a busy, dangerous and also a crucial time for koalas. Male koalas are searching for a mate … Read more
The role of our Regional Koala Officer
This month as part of our ‘Meet the People’ series, we are pleased to introduce you to our Regional Koala Officer Angie Brace, giving you an insight into her role here at Friends of the Koala. Angie provides on-the-ground support for koala conservation projects, working closely with partners, stakeholders and community members. Her role was … Read more
Annual General Meeting 2024
Time flies.. another year has almost passed and it’s time for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place on November 28th. Each year, we invite our members to join us for the AGM. The notice for the AGM with further details will be sent out separately by our Secretary to all members closer … Read more
Save the Koala month 2024
It is Save the Koala Month in September dedicated to raising awareness about koalas and their habitat. The month’ highpoint is Save the Koala Day on September 27th. This year we are holding our inaugural fundraising luncheon on this day to raise much needed funds for our Northern Rivers Koala Hospital. There are a very … Read more
Koala Kindy & Care Centre September 2024
Spring has sprung here in Australia and we have some awesome updates from our Koala Care Centre with the release of Hellen, Momo, Athena and Thor, Seeana and Winmar and Pepper! We will also introduce you to some new (hopefully temporary) residents, a couple of returning patients and of course our three gorgeous permanent residents. … Read more
Help us keep the doors of the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital open
Friends of the Koala is a registered charity, and we rely heavily on public donations and volunteer support to protect and save koalas in the Northern Rivers region and by extension, koalas as a species. As a matter of fact, the very existence of our Northern Rivers Koala Hospital is threatened by lack of adequate … Read more
Koala Kindy & Care Centre August 2024
We are well into koala breeding season and our volunteers and veterinary team are busy doing an exceptional job of providing the best care, treatment and medicine available in our our Northern Rivers Koala Hospital, Koala Kindy and Koala Care Centre. We have a number of exciting updates to share with you this month so … Read more
