Thank you to all those who are helping koalas in this very difficult time

You can volunteer or make a donation to Saving our Species.
Download the Helping Koalas in Emergencies fact sheet from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (PDF 592kb).
You can register with Conservation Volunteers Australia to assist with bushfire recovery efforts.
You can make a donation to a koala rehabilitation group.
You can find your local wildlife rehabilitation group and reach out to them with your offer. Please note that these groups are extremely busy and may not be able to coordinate new volunteers at this time.
If you are close to affected areas, you might like to check local community Facebook pages to see if you can be of help in other ways.
Please do not enter fire grounds to look for injured wildlife. Your safety comes first.
If driving in smoke-affected areas, please slow down to avoid hitting wildlife on the roads.
To help wildlife around your home, you can leave out shallow bowls of water that wildlife can access.
North West Local Land Services has published a fact sheet about providing water drinking stations for koalas (PDF 9MB).
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Find a koala conservation group near you
The organisations
that are dedicated
to protecting koalas
Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust
Breaking News January 2020
Two Thumbs Koala Sanctuary was burned in recent bush fires. Please consider making a donation to help restore this important koala conservation area.
Hastings-Macleay Koala Recovery Partnership
Got a burning idea on how your community group can help koalas? We would love to hear about it and help where we can.
Koalas in Care
You can support our work by donating to provide the necessary treatment and medications for our koala patients.
Phone 02 6552 2183 or 0439 406 770
Science for Wildlife
You can support our work by donating, reporting a koala sighting, volunteering, or by becoming a friend.
Tweed Shire Council
You can support our work by getting involved. Join a local group working to help koalas, and report sightings.
Phone 02 6670 2400
Campbelltown City Council
You can support our work by joining one of the many community events we run each year.
Phone 02 4645 4000
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
You can support our work by donating, planting a koala food tree, volunteering, or adopting a wild koala
Port Stephens Council
You can support our work by getting involved. Join a local group working to help koalas, and report koala sightings.
Phone 02 4988 0255
Port Stephens Koalas
You can support our work by becoming a member, adopting a koala, volunteering or donating.
Friends of the Koala
You can support our work by becoming a volunteer if you live in the Northern Rivers or donating to help cover our costs.
Phone 02 6621 4664
Southern Highlands Koala Conservation Project
You can support us by reporting all koala sightings to our Koala Hotline 02 4868 0888 or via Facebook.
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Support our work by becoming a volunteer or partner and help plant trees for habitat and monitor koalas. Find a local project or become a partner.
Coffs Harbour City Council
You can support us by recording sightings of Koalas in Coffs Harbour through the Koala register on Councils website.
Wildlife Save Our Species
Wildlife SOS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. We work with individuals, community groups and government to achieve positive outcomes for native wildlife and the habitat in which they live.
We are based in the Clarence Valley of northern New South Wales, an area internationally recognised for the high level of biodiversity.
Support our work by visiting our website to learn more about our wildlife and the work being done to help them.
Landcare
You can support us by volunteering on one of our koala projects.
WIRES
WIRES has been rescuing and caring for native animals since 1985. Our mission is to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same.
WIRES has over 2500 volunteers in 28 branches across the state.
You can support our work by becoming a volunteer or donating to help rescue and care for more native animals. Or if you see a sick and injured animal please report by calling 1300 094 737.
Bangalow Koalas
You can support us by volunteering or becoming a member. To find out more call or contact us.
Koala Health Hub
You can learn more and donate to this initiative by visiting our website.
NSW Wildlife Council
The NSW Wildlife Council Inc. (NWC) is the peak policy body for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in NSW representing over 3800 volunteer wildlife rehabilitators.
You can support our work by visiting our website and donating. All donations will be used specifically for projects that will directly benefit wildlife needing assistance.
Wingecarribee Shire Council
You can support our work by reporting all sightings, planting koala habitat, keep your dog secured and slowing down when driving. Please report ALL sightings or evidence of activity.
Phone 02 4868 0888
Ballina Shire Council
You can learn more about our local koalas visit the website or email council.
Clarence Valley Council
Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. We service an area of 10,441 square kilometres and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. Koala numbers in our area are under threat due to continuing fragmentation of suitable habitat, dog attack, car strike and bushfires.
You can support our work by visiting our website.
Lismore City Council
You can learn more about our koalas by visiting the website or contacting council.
Phone 1300 87 83 87
Kempsey Shire Council
You can support our work by visiting our website.
Hello Koalas
Hello Koalas is a bold, ambitious and imaginative sculpture project, which celebrates one of Australia’s iconic animals – the koala. Above all, it is designed to generate a sense of fun and surprise for everyone who comes across one of the creatively decorated koalas resting in parkland, lazing by the river, waiting outside the shops, or playing with children.
Visit our website to find out where you can visit the koala sculptures.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
You can learn more about our koalas by visiting the website or contacting council.
Byron Shire Council
You can support our work by visiting our website.
Help Save the Wildlife and Bushlands in Campbelltown
You can support our work by donating, reporting a koala sighting, volunteering, or by becoming a friend.