Koala Conference 2026

From challenges to solutions: Advancing koala conservation through innovation

Since the last national conference in 2023, our knowledge of koalas and their habitats have deepened.

Advances in monitoring technology, progress in disease management, and bold initiatives in breeding and translocation are reshaping koala conservation. Combined with tireless efforts in rehabilitation and grassroots action, this momentum sets the stage for the 2026 National Koala Conference. The conference will bring together researchers, wildlife carers and practitioners, and policy makers to share these developments.

The challenges for koalas persist – so what’s next?

We invite submissions for oral and poster presentations that showcase challenges and solutions, new research, applied science, and evidence-based conservation initiatives. Extract submissions close 31 March 2026.

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We invite submissions across the following themes:

  • Koala Health and Disease

    • Advances in disease treatment and prevention in wild and rehabilitated koalas
    • Emerging health threats
    • Microbiome, immunity, and nutrition in koala health
    • Integrating veterinary and ecological data for koala wellbeing
    • Challenges

  • Habitat, Ecology and Landscape Management

    • Habitat mapping, connectivity, and restoration strategies
    • Impact of land use change, fire, and climate on koala populations
    • Tree species preferences and nutritional ecology
    • Challenges

  • Technology, Monitoring, and Innovation

    • Advances in survey and detection methods (such as eDNA, drones, AI, thermal imaging)
    • GPS tracking and remote sensing for population ecology
    • Open data and citizen science approaches

  • Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and Country

    • Culturally informed land and habitat management practices
    • Indigenous-led and co-designed koala research
    • Indigenous perspectives on koala ecology and cultural significance

  • Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Welfare

    • Advances in koala rescue and rehabilitation
    • Innovative methods for veterinary care, nutrition, and stress reduction
    • Advancements in volunteer training, community engagement, and data collection
    • Community-based
      monitoring and local action networks
    • Organisational transformation, challenges and opportunities

  • Breeding, Translocation, and Genetic Management

    • Genetic diversity and conservation genomics
    • Breeding and rewilding
    • Ethical and ecological considerations in translocation programs
    • Assisted reproduction and reproductive biology in koalas
    • Challenges and learnings

  • Ethical Considerations for Koala Care

    • Rehabilitation
    • Research
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