We are moving quickly to deliver projects that support the recovery of the koala. These projects are being delivered in partnership with First Nations people, the community, conservation organisations, governments, scientists and land managers.
Community grants
We are supporting community-led projects that:
- improve the extent, quality and connectivity of koala habitat
- reduce threats
- increase understanding and management of koala disease
- improve our understanding of koala populations.
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Approved community grant projects (PDF 87 KB)
Approved community grant projects (DOCX 101 KB)
Large habitat restoration projects
A cost-benefit analysis was commissioned to guide the design and delivery of large-scale habitat restoration and protection projects. This was done using the Investments Framework for Environmental Resources (INFFER) method. This builds on a previous INFFER analysis completed in 2019.
Information on approved large habitat restoration project will be included here as they are announced.
Find out more about the INFFER analysis in Science for koala recovery.
| Delivery Partner | Project Title | Project Summary | Funding (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Basin Association Ltd | Koala Habitat Restoration and Protection in the Clarke-Connors Range, Fitzroy Region, Central Queensland | This project will work with landholders to protect and improve the quality, and connectivity of koala habitat across 2000 hectares in the Clarke-Connors Range, Central Queensland. The project will deliver weed control to reduce fire risk and promote the growth of native species, fencing and grazing management to allow natural regeneration of trees, and fire planning and actions to reduce fire risk to both koala, and areas of koala habitat. The project will engage First Nations to understand priorities and capacity to lead and participate in the design and delivery of koala conservation actions including koala monitoring and habitat restoration actions. | $4.5 million |
| Reef Catchments (Mackay Whitsunday Isaac) Ltd | Koala Habitat Restoration in Sarina, Central Queensland coastal area | This project will improve the quality, extent and connectivity of koala habitat in the Sarina region (located within the Mackay Regional Council area) by engaging with local landowners to increase connectivity of koala habitat through revegetation projects to establish 27 hectares of habitat, improving habitat through 150 hectares of weed management, and motivating landholders to become involved in koala conservation activities through landholder events and targeted communications and engagement. Work to extend, expand and improve nature corridors will continue to enable Sarina koalas to travel between coastal habitat and inland ranges. | $3.5 million |
National Koala Monitoring Program
This program uses state of the art scientific surveying and modelling techniques to better understand the status and trend of koala populations. We partner with universities and First Nations people through the program. We’re also working to build survey know-how with citizen scientists.
The program will create a rigorous, national snapshot of koala populations and koala distribution. It will allow us to detect changes in koala populations over time.
Find out more about the National Koala Monitoring Program.
Health grants
We will continue to invest in initiatives to improve koala health. This will include expanding koala hospitals and services. We will also invest in koala chlamydia vaccines and fertility projects.
Information on approved koala health projects will be included here as they are announced.
| Delivery Partner | Project Title | Project Summary | Funding (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | Development of vaccine implants to protect koalas against chlamydia | This project will develop and trial an implant to deliver a chlamydia vaccine to koalas. The project will test a potentially transformative vaccine implant technology to be given at the time of primary vaccination which will automatically deliver a booster vaccination 4-5 weeks later without the need for recapture. | $749,687 |
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The work we are doing now builds on previous koala recovery and conservation efforts. This includes a $6 million investment through the Environment Restoration Fund and $18 million for koala recovery as part of bushfire recovery investments.
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Koala projects funded under the initial $6 Million through the Environment Restoration Fund (PDF 129 KB)
Koala projects funded under the initial $6 Million through the Environment Restoration Fund (DOCX 67 KB)
Koala conservation infographic (PDF 1.9 MB)
Koala conservation infographic (DOCX 69 KB)
Approved Koala conservation projects (PDF 172 KB)
Approved Koala conservation projects (DOCX 65 KB)