Is the government doing anything to save the koalas?

Not really. Because the koala is not officially endangered, the government tends not to act, although individual state governments may set aside "koala corridors" and reserves.

As a species, the koala is protected by law, and there is some Government legislation to protect koala habitats in some areas. Restrictions and curfews on pet dogs and cats also helps, but these are not always due to government legislation, but are generated by concerned citizens' groups.

The 2009-2014 National Koala Conservation and Management Strategy has recently been enacted. As a result, a national plan for implementation has been established to coordinate actions that were identified in the Strategy.

To see individual government policy and planning legislation, click on the related link below.