Funded Projects

Ballarat Koala support

In early 2022, BWRACs President, Jessica Robertson secured a state government grant to support the immediate care needs for injured and sick koalas in the Ballarat area.  This grant would not have been possible without the support of Andy Meddick MP, Animal Justice Party – Thank you Andy!

The grant was sought after a tragic year of Koala fatalities in Ballarat. Having no access to after hours veterinary care, the grant provides much needed funds to pay for medical expenses and rehabilitation of sick and injured koalas.  This grant also provided seed money for a future research project on Koalas in the region.

The proposed study plans to track post rescue-release koalas in the Ballarat Wildlife Rescue and Carer Network catchment area to determine their rehabilitation and recovery success as well as to understand their use of landscape.

This project will involve collaboration between wildlife carers, Jen Greenhalgh and Jess Robertson and veterinary professionals Adrienne Lavinia and Nikky Shannahan.