Code of practice for injured sick and orphaned koalas
This code is intended for everyone authorised to rescue, rehabilitate and release koalas. It has been developed to protect the welfare of koalas in care and the conservation of wild koala populations.
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Publisher: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-923436-96-1
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ID: EH20250194
File: PDF 1.05 MB / Pages 0
Name: code-of-practice-for-injured-sick-and-orphaned-koalas-250194.pdf
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, in collaboration with leading koala rehabilitation providers, has prepared this code of practice for the wildlife rehabilitation sector.
The code sets the standards for the care and housing of koalas that are incapable of fending for themselves in their natural habitat. It contains both standards and guidelines. Compliance with the standards in the code is a condition of a biodiversity conservation licence to rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned protected animals issued under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
Updated in July 2025.