Our Objective
- To Increase Public Awareness
Increasing public awareness of the koala and its protection by participating in displays, conducting information and awareness activities, providing presentations to the community and relevant organisations. Writing articles and editorial comments to the print media, participating in radio and television interviews and organising media coverage of events and activities that impact both positively and negatively on the koala and its habitat.
- To Protect Koala Habitat
Protecting koala habitat by working with or lobbying government at all levels to develop legislation and planning laws, enact and apply legislation and laws to retain or design koala corridors in commercial and residential developments.
- Ensuring Appropriate Legislation
Ensuring appropriate legislation and local laws are developed to protect the koala from death and injury from major threats such as domestic dog attacks and vehicle impacts.
- Re-establishing Koala Habitat
Re-establishing koala habitat by working with the City of Moreton Bay Council and other organisations on tree plantings, and rehabilitating land damaged by noxious weeds and introduced flora.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned koalas using the services of the Association's Pine Rivers Koala Rescue Team, the Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre (not open to the public), RSPCA Qld Wildlife Hospital Wacol, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Beerwah, local veterinarians and licensed carers.
- To Participate in the Collation of Statistical Information
Participate in the collation of statistical information on the koala population of the district by encouraging the community to report sightings to the Association to establish data on koala habitats. Provide statistics to the Daisy Hill Koala Centre on koala activity performed by the rescue team.
- Fundraising
Conduct fundraising activities to ensure the Association's activities remain viable, proactive, independent and credible.
- Assisting and Supporting the Community
Assist and support the community in professional submissions to the government on the protection of the koala and its habitat.
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If you see a koala, call us 24/7 on
0401 350 799.