Koala Chlamydia Breakthrough: What It Means for the Northern Rivers Chlamydia remains the biggest challenge facing koalas in our region. Last financial year it accounted for 55% of all admissions to our hospital, more than every other cause of injury and illness combined. So when there is genuine progress in understanding and treating this disease, … Read more
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National Volunteer Week 2026: Celebrating our Volunteers in the Northern Rivers
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
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
Polar Star – shining bright in the koala world
Polar Star is one of the most adorable and interesting discoveries by Friends of the Koala’s Project Officers, Ms. Maria Matthes, and Ms. Ina Egermann, during their regular koala health checks for the fantastic Friends of the Koala project “Hanging out at East Coraki: koalas thriving in an agricultural landscape,” supported with funding from the … Read more