Koalas in New South Wales face a range of threats, including habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation, climate change, disease, declining genetic diversity, vehicle strike, bushfire, and dog attack. The 2020 Legislative Council inquiry into NSW koala populations and habitat concluded that without action, koalas in New South Wales could be extinct by 2050.

The NSW Government is examining the way it is delivering the NSW Koala Strategy.

To find out more about the review of the NSW Koala Strategy go to the:

 Reviewing the NSW Koala Strategy webpage

An investment of more than $190 million

In 2021, the NSW Government set an ambitious goal to double koala numbers in New South Wales by 2050. The work to achieve this goal will be guided by a series of 5-year plans and investments. The NSW Koala Strategy 2021 to 2026 is the first in that series.

The NSW Government committed more than $190 million to deliver the targeted conservation actions that the strategy sets out. These actions work towards the long-term goal of doubling koala numbers in New South Wales by 2050. This funding is to 2026.

The strategy builds on the groundwork and achievements of the previous NSW Koala Strategy 2018 to 2021, which comprised a $44.7 million investment over 3 years to stabilise koala populations.

Delivering targeted action and investment

The strategy delivers targeted investment and action under 4 pillars. These actions work together to secure habitat, support local conservation, reduce threats, and improve our knowledge. Investment and key targets under each pillar are listed below.