Compassion in action

Our year-round mission of care and conservation

Koalas are on the brink of extinction

Wild koalas are in crisis, and they could go extinct by 2050. Can you imagine Australia without them?

We've answered the call...

Here at Koala Conservation Australia (KCA), we’re a small yet determined team of experts (supported by an army of volunteers) making a BIG impact!

We rescue, treat, rehabilitate, and care for sick and injured koalas at our Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, 365 days a year. We also manage visitor experiences, koala food tree plantations, conservation research, education, and habitat restoration programs. And now, we’ve launched a world-first Wild Koala Conservation Breeding Program.

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Our Impact

250

250

Koalas cared for annually

14k

14k

Trees Planted

200+

200+

Dedicated Volunteers

5k+

5k+

Koalas Rehabilitated

World-leading initiative

Wild Koala Conservation Breeding

Our wild koalas are endangered and on the brink of extinction. Here at KCA, we're in the fight for their lives.

In response to this urgent crisis, we've pioneered a ground-breaking Wild Koala Breeding Program. This program is not just about saving koalas, but also about setting a new standard for wildlife conservation in Australia.

Koala pairing under the program has commenced, and we hope to see our first joeys (baby koalas) soon!

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Saving our Koalas
What We Do

Compassionate koala care and conservation are at the heart of everything we do here at Koala Conservation Australia (KCA).

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Rescue

Available 24/7, our teams rescue hundreds of koalas each year, ensuring immediate care

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Rehabilitate

Our skilled vets and dedicated volunteers provide essential care to injured koalas for their recovery and release

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Release

Recovering koalas are carefully returned to their natural habitats, promoting their survival and well-being

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Conserve

We run key conservation projects such as koala habitat restoration
and the Wild Breeding Program.

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Educate

We’re committed to education, sharing valuable knowledge with schools, communities and the wider public

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Research

We conduct and share vital research to further koala care and conservation efforts

koala rescue, treatment, rehabiliation & release

Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

For over 50 years, our Port Macquarie Koala Conservation Hospital has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wild koalas. We were the very first hospital for koalas in Australia!

Our rescue teams are available 24 hours a day, and our wildlife veterinarians and volunteers provide treatment and care for ill and injured koalas.

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Act Now

Our Koalas Need You!

And we need you! Support our vital work to rescue, treat and conserve koalas.

Our Koalas Need You!

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Koala Heroes

Visit Us

at our Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, and from December 2024, we’ll also be opening our new visitor experience at Guulabaa (a short drive from Port Macquarie)

Apply to Volunteer

If you’re over 18 and passionate about wildlife conservation, we’ve got many interesting volunteer roles from Koala Carer to Tree Planter! roles.

Report a Koala Sighting

If you come across a koala in the wild, fill out our quick koala sighting report. It provides our research staff with valuable intel. If the Koala looks
sick or injured, call our Rescue Line at any time on 6584 1522.

Advocate!

Read up on our work, learn about koalas, and talk with friends and family! Like and share our posts. It all helps to get our message out there. Our koalas need all the support they can get.

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14,000+
Trees Planted
Koala Heroes

Research is the keystone of conservation, unlocking mysteries, informing care and forging new paths to koala preservation.

Research is the keystone of conservation, unlocking mysteries, informing care and forging new paths to koala preservation.

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Wild Koala Breeding Guulabaa welcomes 'Founder' koalas!

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the Koala Hospital resides, the Birpai People. We also acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the lands across which we work and travel through. We extend our respect to all Elders past, present and emerging.