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.
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December 2025
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 yearsMore about Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
June 2025
What 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 yearsMore about Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney
November 2024
What 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 yearsMore about Supporting koala care, rescue and rehabilitation in South West Sydney