Avoiding wildlife on the road
Many Australians have tales of encountering wildlife while driving, but there are ways you can avoid animals on the road.
Adopt a Pet
Looking for a companion? Adopting a pet is a wonderful way of giving an animal in need a second chance! Learn more about adopting a pet and the RSPCA adoption process.
The next decade decides their future
Koala's facing a real and growing risk
We are pleased to see the Queensland Government's new Koala Conservation Strategy being developed in line with broad community consultation. It is a critical opportunity to protect our koala populations and individual welfare
Take action now
We're calling on the Queensland Government to introduce a Strategy that delivers real, measurable outcomes for koalas through key actions.
Lend your voice to our call for stronger protections for koalas!
Our key recommendations
1. A strong, statewide 10 year Strategy
With stable funding, clear accountability, and transparent public reporting on outcomes.
2. Stronger habitat protection
Mapped core koala habitat must trigger a single, state-led approval process, with loopholes and exemption stacking removed so Queensland stops losing critical koala habitat.
3. Protect existing habitat first
Conservation must prioritise protecting occupied habitat and functional wildlife corridors before investing in new plantings or offsets.
4. Credible, local offsets
Where habitat loss is unavoidable, offsets must be like for like, delivered close to the impact site, and designed to genuinely benefit the same koala population.
5. Reduce preventable deaths from roads and dogs
Through koala safe road design, speed management in hotspot areas, koala friendly development standards, and responsible pet management.
6. Drive long term behaviour change
With coordinated, statewide education backed by regulation and infrastructure in high risk areas.
7. Improve koala health and resilience
Expand vaccination programs, strengthen disease monitoring, and integrate wildlife disaster response for fire, flood and heatwaves. Translocation should only be used with clear evidence of long term benefit.
8. Fund frontline koala rescue and hospital services
With stable, fit for purpose funding that reflects their essential role in Queensland’s conservation efforts.
9. Transparent monitoring and reporting
Establish statewide baselines, standardise hospital and rescue data, and create a public dashboard tracking koala habitat, rescues, deaths and recovery efforts.
10. Strengthen governance and collaboration
Increase transparency of the Koala Ministerial Advisory Council, partner with First Nations communities, and establish a single government backed sightings platform.
11. Strengthen welfare protections during development and research
Mandate accredited spotter catcher standards and improve oversight of research activities to reduce cumulative impacts on koalas.
Support the submission
By endorsing this submission, you add your voice to the call for stronger protection and better futures for Queensland’s koalas. Alternatively, you can make your own submission.
Add your name to support RSPCA Queensland’s recommendations.
Wildlife Rescue Kit for your car: Roadside animal accidents
Roadside and wildlife accidents can be deeply upsetting, so keeping a wildlife kit handy in your car can help save a life!
Pouch Checking
While it can be heart wrenching to see wildlife deceased on our roads, taking a few minutes to stop and check the pouches of marsupials and echidnas can save a life.
Found wildlife in need of help?
Call 1300 ANIMAL
Tip: Some animals may be too large, flighty or aggressive to transport yourself, so call the RSPCA or your nearest wildlife carer to assist in animal rescues. Also remember never handle flying foxes yourself!
Together for wildlife.
You can help make a new Wildlife Hospital a reality.
You can help make a new Wildlife Hospital a reality.