Wes Leedham

These resources help students make sense of the importance of conservation for koalas and many other contextual native endangered animals. This connection deepens students’ understanding of local biodiversity and strengthens their role as conservationists and in...

The Nature School

Participating in the Koala Heroes program was an enriching experience for our Year 7 students. Through this program, they gained valuable insights into the threats facing our local koala populations and had the opportunity to develop solutions that integrated various...

Sally Miller

One of our tasks in our list of koala conservation actions is education…Koala Smart gives us an avenue to deliver education programs into schools for primary and secondary students Sally Miller NSW Koala Strategy - Regional Partnerships Officer – Southern...

Claire Goldie

We used Koala Smart as an intervention program. We worked with a small group of Year 8 boys to help build literacy and critical thinking skills as well as build self confidence and good decision-making skills. We found it extremely successful in this regard. Claire...

Phil Harris

This program is about making a difference, so even if only a few classes are involved, the awareness will be transferred throughout the whole school and even the surrounding community. Phil Harris Principal, Tacking Point Public School, Port...

St Columbia

Education is not about collecting knowledge; it is about applying to real world scenarios. It is about collaborating. Being creative, communicating, being a caring citizen and thinking about real world problems, coming up with solutions. Ann-Kathrin Kiehn St Columba...