Koalas, the New Polar-Bear-on-the-Iceberg for Climate Change – Why People Donated After the Fires

On 18 August 2021, we were joined by Prof Chris Daniels who spoke about the public response to the bushfires of 2019/20.

During the seminar, Chris spoke to the group about the differences between northern and southern koala species, particularly in relation to the differences in visibility and investment between the two regions. He also talked about the emotive response to the bushfires of 2019/20 and the problems associated with this global outpouring of interest and concern. Finally, Chris spoke about the role of the not-for-profit organisation Koala Life which is dedicated to the conservation of koalas through science-based initiatives.