Through the new PAS program, a new program of recovery action will be developed for the Koala based on the NSW Threatened Species existing Koala Recovery Plan and the Develop and commence implementation of Priorities Action Statement NSW 2012 Planned National Koala Conservation and revised recovery program for the koala. (PAS) Management Strategy. This will help guide the management and recovery of the Koala. Sam was the koala made famous when a Sam the koala on display at Increased community awareness of Vic 2010 Completed photograph was published of her being Melbourne Museum koala ecology. offered water by a fire fighter. Community involvement with Raymond Island community Includes wildlife shelter operators directly translocations, fertility control, counts involvement with population Vic 2010 Ongoing involved in the program and tours of the and welfare rescues. Community management program for the local community. supportive of the program. 2010 Planned Implementation of a new policy to guides Policy to guide response to emergency actions which allows suitably qualified and situations involving koalas. Policy Commenced/ experienced wildlife rehabilitators to assist Koala Intervention Policy SA provides for an expanded role for the 2011 ongoing in the recovery, rehabilitation and release community in koala conservation, of sick, injured or orphaned koalas across management and care. the state. 2012 Ongoing In process of implementation. Category 5 Caring for koalas in captivity 5.01 Develop guidelines for handling and care Code of Practice, Care of orphaned, Commenced/ Code of Practice Qld 2010 Updated 2010. sick or injured protected animals by ongoing
NSW Threatened Species Priorities Action Statement (PAS) NSW Through the new PAS program, a new program of recovery action will be developed for the Koala based on the existing Koala Recovery Plan and the National Koala Conservation and Management Strategy. This will help guide the management and recovery of the Koala. 2012 Planned Develop and commence implementation of revised recovery program for the koala. Sam the koala on display at Melbourne Museum Vic Increased community awareness of koala ecology. 2010 Completed Sam was the koala made famous when a photograph was published of her being offered water by a fire fighter. Raymond Island community involvement with population management Vic Community involvement with translocations, fertility control, counts and welfare rescues. Community supportive of the program. 2010 Ongoing Includes wildlife shelter operators directly involved in the program and tours of the program for the local community. Koala Intervention Policy SA Policy to guide response to emergency situations involving koalas. Policy provides for an expanded role for the community in koala conservation, management and care. 2010 Planned 2011 Commenced/ ongoing Implementation of a new policy to guides actions which allows suitably qualified and experienced wildlife rehabilitators to assist in the recovery, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured or orphaned koalas across the state. 2012 Ongoing In process of implementation. Category 5 Caring for koalas in captivity 5.01 Develop guidelines for handling and care Code of Practice Qld Code of Practice, Care of orphaned, sick or injured protected animals by 2010 Commenced/ ongoing Updated 2010.