Koala Spotters for clearing inside mapped koala habitat.
Fauna Spotters supplies dedicated Koala Spotters to construction, renewables and infrastructure projects inside mapped koala habitat across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Every mobilisation is delivered in line with the relevant state Koala Conservation Plan and project approval conditions.
What a Koala Spotter does on your project
A Koala Spotter is a specialist Fauna Spotter Catcher trained in tree-climbing techniques, koala behaviour and koala-specific handling. On a clearing program they carry out pre-clearance koala inspection, in-tree monitoring during machine works, and rescue coordination with a wildlife carer or vet if a koala is detected.
- Pre-clearance koala habitat inspection with GPS-logged waypoints
- Tree marking and clearing-stop-work protocols
- In-tree monitoring during vegetation clearing
- Koala rescue coordination with local carers and vets
- Post-clearance koala sightings report formatted for regulator submission
When you need a Koala Spotter
You need a dedicated Koala Spotter (on top of your general FSC) whenever your clearing envelope intersects mapped koala habitat in Queensland, high-priority koala areas in New South Wales, or any other state jurisdiction that lists koalas as a protected matter. Your Environmental Authority or Development Consent conditions will usually spell out the requirement explicitly.
How we deliver
Every Koala Spotter mobilisation includes tree-climbing certified personnel, koala-safe capture and translocation kit, GPS-logged inspection records, and pre- and post-clearance reporting. Copies of licences, insurance and induction records are supplied with every quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Koala Spotter the same as a Fauna Spotter Catcher?
A Koala Spotter is a specialised type of FSC. All Koala Spotters hold the underlying FSC/handling licence plus additional tree-climbing and koala-specific competencies. On a project inside koala habitat we typically supply both a Koala Spotter and a general FSC.
What happens if we find a koala mid-clearing?
Machinery stops, the Koala Spotter clears exclusion zones around the tree, and a licensed wildlife carer or vet is contacted to coordinate assessment and translocation. Every step is documented for the compliance file.
Do you cover NSW and Victorian koala habitat?
Yes. We mobilise Koala Spotters Australia-wide and align delivery to the relevant state instrument — the QLD Koala Conservation Plan, the NSW Koala Habitat Protection SEPP, or Victorian equivalents.
