This year’s FACTS Impact Partner (charity partner) is Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary (SHWS). We will be raising much-needed funds for this worthy cause during the FACTS event.
Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary's Mission
The Southern Highlands Wildlife Sanctuary exists to prevent the extinction of Australia’s native wildlife — with an immediate focus on the critically endangered koala in New South Wales. Through the establishment of a dedicated sanctuary in Bundanoon, we are creating a national centre of excellence for wildlife research, environmental education, wildlife rescue and habitat renewal.
Building on our origins in wombat rescue and mange treatment, we combine frontline care with genetic and disease research, rewilding programs and public engagement to deliver lasting ecological impact and strengthen biodiversity.
The Urgency
Koala numbers in New South Wales have dropped from about two million in 1900 to between 95,000 and 238,000 today, with few left in Morton National Park and roughly 80% affected by disease.
Experts warn koalas could disappear from the wild in NSW by 2050 if current trends continue, posing a significant loss to biodiversity and future generations.
Join us in making an impact and supporting change.
