Friends of the Koala

Friends of the Koala is the lead koala conservation group in Australia, and the only organisation in the world that focuses on all aspects of koala conservation.
With over 550 members, 320 active volunteers and 9 staff members, they rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release koalas, protect and enhance habitat, initiate and execute koala health research projects, engage and educate the community and advocate on behalf of koalas at a local, state and national level.

Operating across local government areas of Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed, they cover a 10,000+ sq km area and tend to hundreds of sick, injured and orphaned koalas each year.
They also founded and lead the Northern Rivers Koala Network, a cooperation between all Northern Rivers councils and koala conservation groups, and representatives from (inter)national NGO’s.

Friends of the Koala run educational tours of their Koala hospital and education centre.

Visit their website HERE for lots more information about the amazing work they do