A chlamydia vaccine for koalas could increase the species’ resistance to the potentially fatal disease in a trial in south-west Sydney, which is part of an almost $1.7 million NSW Koala Strategy investment across the region.
Minister for Environment James Griffin said the focus of the vaccine trial is to help protect the species in the south-west Sydney region, home to one of the few growing koala populations in NSW.
The NSW Koala Strategy focuses on conservation actions under four themes:
🔘 $107.1 million for koala habitat conservation, to fund the protection, restoration, and improved management of 47,000 hectares of koala habitat
🔘 $19.6 million to supporting local communities to conserve koalas
🔘 $23.2 million for improving the safety and health of koalas by removing threats, improving health and rehabilitation, and establishing a translocation program
🔘 $43.4 million to support science and research to build our knowledge of koalas.
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Chlamydia vaccine trial for koalas in south-west Sydney
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