AKF landscape ecologist Dave Mitchell will be in Canberra this week to present the power of the AKF's maps and their potential to address issues of development, community, and protecting our ... read more
In the lead up to the United States' presidential election, National Geographic released a film with Leonardo di Caprio titled Before The Flood, which was available to view for free on YouTube for a ... read more
Dave Mitchell, our Landscape Ecologist is in Canberra this week to deliver a powerful presentation on the value of the AKF's maps and how they can be used to help plan development and ecological ... read more
We were delighted to hear today that the Myall Koala & Environmental Group was recently successful in having a Swamp Mahogany tree classified as a “significant tree” by MidCoast Water in New ... read more
Hello Koala lovers, I am going to Quinlan's tomorrow and I will do what I love best; be in the bush. Quinlan’s is looking beautiful because we have had good rain and many of the trees and shrubs ... read more
The Newcastle Herald reports that "more than 9000 hectares of koala habitat was burnt" in this week's bushfires in the Port Stephens area. For the local koala population, the situation is looking ... read more
Eight koalas have been spotted in the heights of Mount Kembla in the Illawarra region south of Sydney, ending a 70 year hiatus of no koala presence in the area. There has also been a lot of bellowing ... read more
Christmas is coming, Koala lovers, and our Save The Koala Shop is full of exciting new items, as well as our classics this holiday season. Check out our catalogue of key pieces , keep an eye on our ... read more
A couple of videos have gone viral from South Australia in the past week, including a Koala and her Joey taking a morning stroll and a family that had a Koala wander into their home . While both of ... read more
Our newsletter for the month of October was published today - click here to read it! It features a video from our celebration of Save The Koala Day 2016, an article from Finance Manager Lorraine O' ... read more
The Australian Koala Foundation was proud to take part in this Saturday's Rights of Nature Tribunal, organised by Dr Michelle Maloney of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA). Our maps were ... read more
Hello Koala Lovers, On Friday I wrote to the Premier of Queensland and also the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy . The Queensland Minister for the Environment, Mr. Steven Miles has ... read more
You may have heard about Cashew this week, as this Koala's latest walkabout in downtown Ipswich went viral . From suburban streets to the downtown core, Cashew is proof that Koalas can travel to just ... read more
Guess what? This morning Miss Bennett rescued a little baby bird. Mum said “what are you doing Miss Bennett” because she was sort of sitting really still and looking worried. Mum thought it might be ... read more
With spring in full swing, we've had a fresh group of Joeys join our Adoption programme! Click here to learn more about adopting a Joey, or even a Koala mum and joey to support our work. read more
Some good news for once, and no better day for it than Save The Koala Day! The Kybeyan Nature Reserve west of Cooma will be expanded with the purchase of an additional 1,000 hectares of koala habitat ... read more
How you you've helped The AKF would like to thank all the parks, organisations, businesses, and families who have supported our work and helped raise awareness for Koalas this September. We have been ... read more
A very happy Save The Koala Day to all Koala lovers worldwide! We want to thank you all for your support and for any events, activities, workshops, or fundraising that you hosted or attended this ... read more
Happy Save the Koala Day to you all! Thank you for your continued support of the Koala via the AKF and as you will see from my letter to the new Environment Minister , we are committed to protecting ... read more
This year, the AKF is 30 years old. When Lorraine, Ann Sharp and I first started in 1988, we all sat around and thought “gee, how can we get the Koala message out to the world?”, so we had our first ... read more
KoalaMap has been up and running for over five years now and has over 2,200 sightings reported by its members in NSW, QLD, SA, and VIC. These sightings are crucial to the AKF's work: not only can we ... read more
Did you see the most recent newsletter from the AKF? In case you missed it, click here to find out about all the exciting things that we've already heard about in the first half of this year' ... read more
Hello Koala Lovers, Happy Save the Koala Month! The team and I are so thrilled to be hearing from you, telling us how you are going to celebrate. This is the time for the AKF to receive financial ... read more
Happy Save The Koala Month 2016, Koala lovers! We're excited to see the fun events, activities, and fundraising our supporters all over the world will get up to this September. What are you doing for ... read more
Honestly how can anyone take Charlie seriously and think that he will be at all useful for Save the Koala Month? Time for serious fundraising - not ripping up teddies in the sun. Goodness me! What ... read more
New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) released their Ballina Koala Management Plan on February 17, 2016. The development of a Koala Plan was a condition imposed by the Federal Government ... read more
Yesterday, Deborah Tabart OAM delivered a press conference concerning the loss of 84,000 hectares of Queensland’s koala’s habitat. She is grateful for the press coverage about this concerning ... read more
Save The Koala Month is almost here! We dogs don’t have such a good reputation when it comes to being in the bush with koalas, but my mum is helping me to set a good example for all my Golden ... read more
September is the breeding season for this beloved Australian icon, so we thought there was no better way to support these beautiful creatures than by sharing the 'love'. This is the time of year when ... read more
'A local koala population can live alongside the upgrade to the Pacific Highway in northern NSW, the state opposition says. NSW Labor environment spokeswoman Penny Sharpe says the upgrade near ... read more
Hi all, You know, Charlie and Lulu just do not get it that Mum has to go to work and save koalas ! I thought Charlie was going to cry when she left this morning. Right now, she's busying organising ... read more
It's time to start thinking of fabulous ways to raise funds for the Australian Koala Foundation! Save The Koala Month is every September and is the chance for koala lovers to host a creative ... read more
The federal election is over and we have a new government. The Koala Woman is back from the campaign trail and has lots of lessons learned and new information about the state of environmental and ... read more
Hello Koala Lovers, Our Federal Government has now been finalised and the AKF has some ideas on who we will be dealing with for the next 3 years. All I hope is that they will want to help the Koala. ... read more
Hi everyone, Mum said that she and everyone else in Australia is waiting to see who how the government forms. I only sort of understand what that means, but I am waiting patiently too. Mum said her ... read more
Attention, As Australia waits to see how our gonvernment will be formed, I'd like to say well done recruits! The Koala Army's diligence has made a huge difference, and we will need your ... read more
The AKF, like all Australians, is waiting until our new Government is formed and ready to enact a Koala Protection Act. We now have great clarity about what we need to do over the next three years, ... read more
Recruits, Matilda is doing a GREAT job on the road and certainly visiting the same hot spots as Australia's four leaders, all of who have refused to sign the statutory declarations supporting the ... read more
Hi everyone! Mum and Lulu ( Matilda ) are reaching the end of their campaign, which is exciting! I thought that meant that Lulu might have time to play more, but Mum said she will still be very busy ... read more
Hello Koala lovers, Australia goes to the polls this Saturday. Matilda is still on the road spreading concern for the Koala, and of course her prime mission is to have our political leaders support a ... read more
Guess what! Mum and Lulu (Matilda) are home! Well, only for a quick stop before they keep going, but it is just so great to see them. The goats were espcially happy to see her, and Lulu was ... read more
Recruits - time for action. Only one political party has supported Matilda, in her bid for a Koala Protection Act. All the others have ignored our request to save the Koala. www.vote1matilda.com Do ... read more
Hello Koala lovers, I am writing this in a little motel in Narrandera. Matilda and I arrived last night, and she was stabled in a lovely spot on the edge of the Murrumbidgee River where there is ... read more
Hi recruits! I hope you're keeping up to date with Matilda's journey. Support is buildling for the KPA, and we couldn't have done it without you! Be sure to stay up to date at www. ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, We have reached Day 5 on the road, and Matilda is doing great. She's been meeting journalists and locals the whole way down the east coast. As we inch closer to Canberra, I feel ... read more
Hi all, I'm missing Mum and Lulu so much, but I've heard that they're having great success on the road! Lulu might even be on TV... well, Matilda I should say. I hope you're checking www.vote1matilda ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, I've been having a great time with Matilda and my team on the road so far, meeting the locals and spreading the word about the Koala Protection Act. Be sure to keep up with her ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, It's day 3 on the road with Matilda and we are having a great time. Today we travel from Coffs Harbour to Taree. Why not check out our Day 1 wrap up video here ? Fond regards, ... read more
Hi everyone! Mum and Lulu (Matilda) have only been gone for one day, but I miss them already! I hope you're keeping up to date with their journey. www.vote1matilda.com . read more
Hi Koala (and Donkey) lovers, I'm having a fantastic time with Matilda on the road so far. She is doing very well and has seen some shocking things. I hope you're staying up to date with her ... read more
Hi recruits! It's Day 2 of Matilda's campaign trail today. ( Vote 1 Matilda! ) I'm so proud of her. Make sure you stay up to date with her journey and fight for a Koala Protection Act. ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, It's 3 sleeps until D-Day (Donkey Day), and we are making final preparations to hit the road with Matilda; our very special candidate. Be sure to stay up to date with Matilda ... read more
Matilda, a surprising celebrity candidate in the upcoming Australian election, is going on the campaign trail starting 6 June to seek support for a Koala Protection Act – new legislation the Federal ... read more
Attention recruits! It's 4 sleeps until D-Day... which is Donkey Day! I'm sending my childhood friend Matilda (the donkey) on a journey down the east coast of Australia starting 6 June, to ... read more
Hi everyone, Do you know what, I can finally tell you who our new family member is! It's a donkey!... Well, SHE is a donkey. I have a donkey sister! Her name is Lulu. But, her stage name is Matilda, ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, I've got someone very special that I'd like you to meet. I'm hitting the road with her on Monday June 6 to fight for a Koala Protection Act. Learn more at vote1matilda. ... read more
To be eligible for a Vulnerable listing under the federal laws, specifically the EPBC Act, Koalas had to have undergone a 30 per cent decline in numbers over 20 years. The Australian Government found ... read more
Hi troops, I'd like you to meet my childhood friend Matilda. She is going to help us get the KPA. Her real name is Lulu after a famous Koala called Lulu who was born at Koala Beach , the first ... read more
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce and Greens Leader Richard Di Natale today to ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, The Koala Protection Act is now complete and our legal team are saying that this proposed legislation will provide an unprecedented level of protection for the Koala. It will prevent ... read more
CEO Deborah Tabart OAM was interviewed on the Today Show on Saturday 14 May on the decline of the Koala across Australia. Watch in full here. read more
Chief Ecologist Douglas Kerlin (right) helps the visitors plant a tree The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) was thrilled to host Canadian competition winners from Nature's Path Organic Foods this ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, Australia is heading towards an election on July 2 and the AKF is hoping that the Koala will be integral to the thinking of any future leader of our country. It seems to me that we ... read more
Hi everyone! So excited - mum was interviewed on the TV news on Saturday night and on ABC radio this morning with Steve Austin - I was home so I could hear it. She was talking about the 80% Koala ... read more
Hi Koala Lovers, Take a look at my latest media interviews and read my letter to the QLD Premier in our News and Events section update today. I look forward to your thoughts. Fondest regards, Deborah read more
Listen in to our CEO Deborah Tabart OAM as she is interviewed on ABC Radio about 80% Koala decline in Queensland and her letter to the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk . Listen here (scroll to 55 mins). read more
Recruits, a re you ready? Our CIC has sent a letter to the Qld Premier's Department this morning about declining Koala habitat and the KPA - you can take a read in our News and Events section. ... read more
CEO Deborah Tabart OAM was interviewed on 10 News Saturday night on the story of "Koala Extinction Imminent, experts warn". Watch story here. read more
CEO Deborah Tabart OAM sent a letter to the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this morning at 9am. RE: 80% KOALA DECLINES On behalf of the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) I am writing to ask ... read more
Recuits, i t looks like Australia may be heading to an election on July 2 and the AKF is hoping that the Koala will be integral to the thinking of any future leader of our country. It seems to me ... read more
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) was thrilled to host Canadian competition winners from Nature's Path Organic Foods this week. The six winners, aged from six to 66, came from across Canada and ... read more
Recruits, Life in busy in the Operations Room as we plan to encourage our political leaders to support a Koala Protection Act. Read our CIC’s Diary and she is talking a lot about patience. ... read more
I am back from America all fired up ready to have our political leaders support a Koala Protection Act. Even better news we have had a celebrity sign up to support the Koala and in the coming weeks ... read more
Hello everyone, No-one has guessed what our new family member is and that is a good thing because it is absolutely top secret. I know that secret though and in a few weeks, I am going to tell you! ... read more
On the AKF website we have a section called "The Nonsense Files". In these files you will find articles about why the current system is failing to protect the Koala and why a Koala Protection Act is ... read more
An important message from our CEO Deborah Tabart OAM Hi Koala lovers! 2016 is an Australian election year and the AKF will continue to encourage Australian federal political leaders to support the ... read more
Hi Koala lovers, I am witing to you from Washington DC where I am meeting with international lobbyists who can help the AKF with a Koala Protection Act. The KPA is now written and just a few legal ... read more
CEO Deborah Tabart OAM was featured in the Lorne Independent newsletter this week. Koalas: Towards an Australia-wide act that protect both Koalas and the trees that give them sustenance. The chief ... read more
Hi Koala lovers! 2016 is an Australian election year and the AKF will continue to encourage Australian federal political leaders to support the protection of the Koala via a Koala Protection Act. Hi ... read more
Listen to Deborah Tabart OAM being interviewed on ABC PM program. http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2016/s4410337.htm Conservation groups are dismayed about a court ruling which could see 262 koalas ... read more
AKF Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Tabart OAM was interviewed for Channel 7 News this morning on the topic of land clearing and the loss of national threatened species habitat. read more
Hi koala lovers, Just a quick note to say I hope you are all well and had a great holiday season. 2016 is here and what a great year it is turning out to be already, it will certainly be exciting. ... read more
Guess what! We got a new friend at home today and her name is Lulu... I am going to get you to guess what she is – her kind begins with a CAPITAL D! Write to knelson @savethekoala.com here with your ... read more
Recruits, Mission accomplished. Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville has invited our Commander In Chief to a meeting in January. Well done to you for your relentless communications to the ... read more
Attention recruits, We need your help ASAP! 400 Koalas are being transolacted from Cape Otway to Lorne (Victoria) this week, and AKF wants to know that they are going to survive. There are lots of ... read more
Recruits! Time for action. Our Commander in Chief has delivered state-of-the-art maps to our new Prime Minister, Mr. Malcolm Turnbull. You can see the maps here . As Koala Army recruits, you must do ... read more
Recruits, Urban here. You have been waiting for action. It is time, and it is now up to you. Help keep my friends and the Koala forests of Australia on the minds of our leaders. Our Commander in ... read more
