The NSW Koala Strategy supports a range of conservation actions that will provide more habitat for koalas, support local community action, improve koala safety and health, and build our knowledge to improve koala conservation.
December 2025
What was approved
Approved for Midcoast Council
Deliver community engagement activities and monitoring of on ground projects
$50,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
December 2025Location of the recipient
Mid-CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/05/2026November 2025
What was approved
Approved for Firesticks Alliance
Host a Koala Knowledge Exchange Workshop with other Aboriginal communities to share knowledge and experience.
$25,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
November 2025Location of the recipient
Out of NSWAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/09/2026What was approved
Approved for Lismore City Council
Trial two new koala grid designs
$80,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
November 2025Location of the recipient
LismoreAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
Dec-26June 2025
What was approved
Approved for Port Stephens Council
To develop a koala corridor map and planning guidance
$12,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
Port StephensAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
12/05/2025 to 30/05/2026What was approved
Approved for World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Restoration and maintenance of projects with Indigenous partners under the Koala Friendly Carbon Initiative
$210,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/06/2025 to 31/07/2026What was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
Deliver community engagement activities and materials to improve responsible dog ownership (Take the Lead Program)
$30,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
KempseyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
20/05/2025 to 30/06/2026May 2025
What was approved
Approved for Newara Aboriginal Corporation
For educational signage and materials at the Nyambinga Kyuna Ranger Station and Learning Centre, to draw attention to the significance of koalas
$5,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2025Location of the recipient
Armidale RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
April 2025 to 31/01/2026What was approved
Approved for Sutherland Shire Council
$129,680 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2025Location of the recipient
Sutherland ShireAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
16/05/2025 to 30/06/2026What was approved
Approved for Byron Shire Council
$65,052 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
ByronLocation of the recipient
Byron Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
9/05/2025 to 13/03/2026What was approved
Approved for North Coast Regional Landcare Network
$100,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
Clarence ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/06/2025 to 30/04/2026April 2025
What was approved
Approved for Cessnock City Council
$50,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
April 2025Location of the recipient
CessnockAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
21/4/25-30/12/26What was approved
Approved for Cessnock City Council
$15,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
April 2025Location of the recipient
CessnockAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/4/25-30/5/26What was approved
Approved for Lake Macquarie Council
$50,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
April 2025Location of the recipient
Lake MacquarieAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
31/3/25-30/12/26What was approved
Approved for Lake Macquarie Council
$15,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
April 2025Location of the recipient
Lake MacquarieAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/4/25-30/5/26June 2024
What was approved
Approved for Sutherland Shire Council
$300,000 was approved by
Director, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
June 2024Location of the recipient
Sutherland ShireAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
5/5/2024-30/11/2025May 2024
What was approved
Approved for Wingecarribee Shire Council
$150,000 was approved by
Director, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
WingecarribeeLocation of the recipient
WingecarribeeAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/06/2024-1/06/2025What was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
$30,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
KempseyLocation of the recipient
KempseyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
20/6/2024-30/6/2025What was approved
Approved for Wildlife Smart Ltd
$12,800 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Port Macquarie-HastingsLocation of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/06/2024-30/01/2025What was approved
Approved for University of Southern Queensland
$150,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
NarrabriLocation of the recipient
Out of NSWAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
01/05/24-30/4/2025What was approved
Approved for Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council
$30,000 was approved by
Senior Team Leader, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Coffs HarbourLocation of the recipient
Coffs HarbourAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/6/2024-30/6/2025What was approved
Approved for Port Stephens Council
$300,000 was approved by
Director, Threatened Species and EcosystemsDate approved
May 2024Location of the project
Port StephensLocation of the recipient
Port StephensAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/6/2024 - 30/06/2026What was approved
Approved for North Coast Regional Landcare Network
$40,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Clarence ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/06/2024-30/06/2025April 2024
What was approved
Approved for MidCoast Council
$30,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
April 2024Location of the recipient
Mid-CoastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/04/2024-30/01/2025What was approved
Approved for Port Stephens Council
$901,952 was approved by
Executive Director, Conservation Policy & ProgramsDate approved
April 2024Location of the recipient
Port StephensAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/04/2022-31/12/2023March 2024
What was approved
Approved for Southern New England Landcare
$10,000 was approved by
Director, Conservation Policy & StrategyDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
Armidale RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
March 2024 - 30/06/2024What was approved
Approved for Byron Shire Council
$10,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
ByronAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
3/04/2024 - 1/12/2024February 2024
What was approved
Approved for Friends of the Koala Inc
$40,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
February 2024Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
LismoreAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
23/02/2024 - 30/08/2024December 2023
What was approved
Approved for Liverpool City Council
$95,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
December 2023Location of the recipient
LiverpoolAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/12/2023-1/04/2025What was approved
Approved for Wollondilly Shire Council
$125,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
December 2023Location of the recipient
WollondillyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/12/2023-1/04/2025What was approved
Approved for Richmond Valley Council
$79,332 was approved by
Biodiversity, Conservation & Science GroupDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Richmond ValleyLocation of the recipient
Casino 2470About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/12/2023 – 1/3/2025November 2023
What was approved
Approved for Taree Indigenous Development and Employment Ltd
$470,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Mid North CoastLocation of the recipient
Taree 2430About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
09/11/2023 - 31/07/2026October 2023
What was approved
Approved for Southern New England Landcare
$22,000 was approved by
Senior Team LeaderDate approved
October 2023Location of the recipient
UrallaAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023September 2023
What was approved
Approved for Tweed Shire Council
$133,350 was approved by
Biodiversity, Conservation and Science GroupDate approved
September 2023Location of the recipient
TweedAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
1/5/2023-31/3/2025July 2023
What was approved
Approved for Ballina Shire Council
$78,932 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
July 2023Location of the project
BallinaLocation of the recipient
BallinaAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
03/07/2023 - 31/03/2025February 2023
What was approved
Approved for Clarence Valley Council
$100,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Clarence ValleyLocation of the recipient
Grafton 2460About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
27/02/2023 - 28/02/2024What was approved
Approved for Lismore City Council
$70,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
LismoreLocation of the recipient
LismoreAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
27/02/2023 - 31/03/2025What was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
$155,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
KempseyLocation of the recipient
West Kempsey 2440About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/02/2023 - 22/12/2023What was approved
Approved for Friends of the Koala
$22,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
East Lismore 2480About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
06/02/2023 - 31/12/2023January 2023
What was approved
Approved for Byron Shire Council
$185,028 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
January 2023Location of the project
ByronLocation of the recipient
ByronAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/01/2023 - 31/03/2026What was approved
Approved for Port Macquarie Hastings Council
$300,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
January 2023Location of the project
Port Macquarie-HastingsLocation of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
13/01/2023 - 26/10/2024What was approved
Approved for North Coast Regional Landcare
$675,000 was approved by
Executive Director, Conservation ProgramsDate approved
January 2023Location of the project
RegionalLocation of the recipient
Clarence ValleyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/09/2026December 2022
What was approved
Approved for Port Macquarie Hastings Council
$215,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the project
Port Macquarie-HastingsLocation of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
23/12/2022 - 30/03/2024What was approved
Approved for Campbelltown City Council
$249,990 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the project
CampbelltownLocation of the recipient
CampbelltownAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
21/12/2022 - 30/06/2026What was approved
Approved for Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network Incorporated
$5,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the recipient
KyogleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/12/2022 - 30/11/2023What was approved
Approved for Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network Incorporated
$100,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
KyogleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
15/12/2022 - 30/6/2023What was approved
Approved for Koala Conservation Australia
$100,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the project
Mid North CoastLocation of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/10/2022 - 30/11/2023What was approved
Approved for Griffith University
$50,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Out of NSWAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
13/12/2023 - 31/03/2023What was approved
Approved for Lismore City Council
$15,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
December 2022Location of the recipient
LismoreAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
07/12/2022-31/07/2023November 2022
What was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
$300,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
November 2022Location of the recipient
KempseyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
30/11/2022 - 28/08/2024What was approved
Approved for Friends Of The Koala Incorporated
$100,000 was approved by
Environment and Heritage GroupDate approved
November 2022Location of the project
Northern NSWLocation of the recipient
East Lismore 2480About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Koala Strategy
Agency funding this grant
Environment and HeritageProgram term
10/11/2022 - 30/11/2023