Koala Plates grants program

Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.

Help us develop a Koala Plates grants program.

What's being decided?

We are developing a grants program to distribute funds raised from sales of the Koala State number plates.

As a member of the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation sector, we’d like your feedback on the structure of this program, including proposed grant models and other key considerations.

Understanding your perspectives will help us determine how to best structure the grants program, and utilise the money raised to support your important work.

Background

In July 2023, the state government introduced new ‘Koala State’ number plates. $50 from each sale went into a fund to support the state’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation sector.

As of 17 December 2023, 1,549 plates have been sold meaning that $77,450 is available to distribute to the sector. This money will be distributed through a grants program to permitted wildlife carers and/or organisations.

The program aims to support the sector and improve animal welfare outcomes for sick, injured or orphaned animals.

Get involved

Find out more:

Have your say:

What are the next steps?

We will consider all feedback received and use it to develop the final grants model and application criteria. We will share a summary of all feedback received with you.

We expect grant applications to open in 2024. 

Help us develop a Koala Plates grants program.

What's being decided?

We are developing a grants program to distribute funds raised from sales of the Koala State number plates.

As a member of the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation sector, we’d like your feedback on the structure of this program, including proposed grant models and other key considerations.

Understanding your perspectives will help us determine how to best structure the grants program, and utilise the money raised to support your important work.

Background

In July 2023, the state government introduced new ‘Koala State’ number plates. $50 from each sale went into a fund to support the state’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation sector.

As of 17 December 2023, 1,549 plates have been sold meaning that $77,450 is available to distribute to the sector. This money will be distributed through a grants program to permitted wildlife carers and/or organisations.

The program aims to support the sector and improve animal welfare outcomes for sick, injured or orphaned animals.

Get involved

Find out more:

Have your say:

What are the next steps?

We will consider all feedback received and use it to develop the final grants model and application criteria. We will share a summary of all feedback received with you.

We expect grant applications to open in 2024. 

Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.

  • Consultation Outcome

    Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Koala Plates grants program.

    We are pleased to announce that a consultation report is now available, summarising what we heard as part of this consultation.

    The Department for Environment and Water is now using this feedback to develop a grants program and expects that grant applications will open to eligible applicants by the end of August 2024.

    Please do not hesitate to contact the Fauna Permits Unit via email DEWFaunaPermitsUnit@sa.gov.au if you have any questions or would like further information.