This grant will deliver $4.5 million in new funding to establish a koala care centre in the Macarthur region and $500,000 to support volunteer rehabilitators.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: Dependent on project.
Program objective
The objective of the two grants is to make funds available to:
- establish a koala care centre in the Macarthur region
- supporting koala rehabilitators in the Macarthur region.
This program is funded and administered by The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services Incorporated (also known as Sydney Wildlife Rescue)
Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
$250,000 was approved by
Executive Director, Nature and Natural Capital StrategyDate approved
December 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
Five yearsWhat was approved
Approved for WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service)
Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
$250,000 was approved by
Executive Director, Nature and Natural Capital StrategyDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
South Western SydneyLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
Five yearsWhat was approved
Approved for The University of Sydney
To fund the capital investment and operations at the Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital to establish a best-practice koala care centre in the Macarthur region.
$4,500,000 was approved by
Minister for the EnvironmentDate approved
November 20240About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
3 yearsProgram evaluation
The grants will be administered in accordance with the NSW Government Grant Administration Guideline.
Support and contact
For more information about NSW Government actions and investment to protect koalas, go to NSW Koala Strategy or email koala.strategy@environment.nsw.gov.au