The Science of Saving Koalas Inaugural Event

Australia’s endangered icon, the Koala, was recently given a voice in New York City.   

The Science of Saving Koalas event took place on the 30^th of April at the American Australian Association in New York and was livestreamed all over the world.

The event was an opportunity to highlight the plight of endangered Koalas on the world stage, while inspiring people from all over the globe to make change.   

We were delighted to see viewers from Atlanta, Georgia all the way through to the Netherlands, showing their support for Koalas and the team saving this species.   

 A collective known as “Team Queensland” is saving endangered Koalas through an unprecedented, science-led collaboration.   

Team Queensland is led by Dr Michael Pyne OAM who has been at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for 25 years and now combines translational research with the expertise of University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT).  Together with frontline care, science led conservation and medical research they are successfully stabilising Koala populations.  

Hosted by Georgia Lane, Head of Philanthropy, the event included a live cross to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital which featured Dr Michael Pyne OAM, Dr Lyndal Hulse and a precious Koala patient named Hyacinth.  

Thank you to the team at the American Australian Association for hosting in their incredible event space, The Murdoch Center.  Many thanks also to the generous tech crew who gave their time and expertise to deliver a seamless event, and to the incredible Re:wild community for sharing the event globally.   

Thank you to everyone who attended or tuned in to learn from the team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.