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AKF: Shocking figures reveal the devastating impact of the Koala fur trade
Recent Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) research has revealed at least 8 million Koalas were killed for the fur trade, with their pelts shipped to London, the United States and Canada between 1888 an...
Koalas Getting Killed = Less Protection?
The Referral Guidelines for the Vulnerable Koala were recently released by the Federal Government. What are referral guidelines? In short, these guidelines are about making things eas...
AKF calls on politicians to step up and protect Koalas
Can you imagine an Australia without Koalas? That is the image Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is warning 128 Federal politicians about in a letter, outlining the dire state of our Koal...
September is Save The Koala Month!
September is fast approaching – which means that Save The Koala Month is nearly upon us once again! Our theme for this year is – 'Give me a home among the gumtrees’. Don’t you think it’s jus...
SA Government Koala figures incorrect: AKF
20th July 2015 article from The Australian- 'South Australia Koala Cull not on horizon: Ian Hunter' The South Australian State Government has unveiled a draft for its Koala Conserva...
Poor mapping allows projects to slip through NSW’s approval processes
The New South Wales State Government cannot make informed decisions on projects that impact the environment, including the Shenhua mine, because the State’s vegetation mapping is totally inadequate....
A Beautiful day at Quinlans
Yesterday, the Australian Koala Foundation was joined by friends and family at Quinlans for a beautiful celebration of life. AKF founding board member Dr. John Woolcock was honoured, with wonderful st...
Deborah on 612 ABC Brisbane discussing Koala Listing
This morning our CEO, Deborah Tabart OAM was interviewed by Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane, about the recent listing of the Koala as vulnerable in QLD. "I see no political will, o...
Vulnerable Koala Listing in Queensland a Political Stunt
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has today labelled the Queensland Government’s recent decision to list the Koala as a vulnerable species under the Nature Conservation Act a political stunt. ...
Koala Culling – AKF’s Stance
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is condemning the Victorian Government’s announcement that further Koala culls may be imminent in the Cape Otway region in Victoria. Read Deborah's Diary her...
