This Is Your Year to Volunteer We only just celebrated Global Volunteer Year and now it is time for National Volunteer Week here in Australia, and honestly, the more we celebrate these amazing humans the better because the volunteers are the backbone of Friends of the Koala. Every single day, 365 days a year, our … Read more
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Koala Kindy and Care Centre May 2026
Welcome to May at Friends of the Koala. It’s that time of year again when things start to feel a little quieter around the Care Centre. Many of our koalas have now been released back home to the wild, and with only a couple of joeys currently in care, the Koala Kindy is feeling much … Read more
Volunteering for Koalas in the Northern Rivers
As we celebrate the International Year of Volunteers throughout 2026, it’s the perfect time to recognise the incredible contribution of volunteers and the vital role they play in wildlife conservation. At Friends of the Koala, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, from rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing koalas across the Northern Rivers. We … Read more
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 March 2025
Hello from the Northern Rivers where we continue to rescue koalas in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred as well as clean up the destruction left behind. As our recovery efforts continue, we acknowledge our amazing heroes – our volunteers who stood strong, ensuring our koalas in need were reported and rescued under extremely challenging conditions. … Read more
Help save koalas in crisis after Cyclone Alfred!
Save our koalas, protect, rescue and restore! Many of you will be aware of our most recent setback for koalas – the extreme weather event that was Cyclone Alfred and it’s devastating impact on all people, housing, all wildlife including koalas. Already facing habitat destruction and the challenges of climate change, our iconic koalas are … Read more
Koala conservation review
The beginning of a new year always gives us cause for hope and renewed energy for koala conservation. Whilst the challenges of Chlamydial disease, vehicle collisions, dog attacks and the other threats facing our beautiful koalas persist, so do we at Friends of the Koala and all the other koala conservation organisations and advocates – … Read more
Help us protect koalas in 2025
We know if you are here now, you are most likely already on the right side of conservation, whether it is because of our beautiful furry Koala friends or due to a dedication to preserving the environment at large. As it is the beginning of a new year, it’s the perfect time to think about … Read more
Management Committee News
Friends of the Koala are pleased to announce the new management committee for this financial year who were appointed at the AGM held in December. Thank you to everyone who attended in person and online! It was great to review and celebrate all the amazing things we achieved during the 2023-2024 financial year as a … Read more
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
