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Program; the Expert Technical Advisory Panel and National Recovery Team; Koala rehabilitation organisations and groups, Wildlife Health Australia and the Zoo and Aquarium Association.             1         Years 1 to 5         Absorbed by normal government business

6 b         Develop national principles for conservation translocation decisions for the Koala (see section 12.3) consistent with IUCN guidelines (IUCN/SCC 2013) to capture and maintain genetic diversity of the species, strengthen resilience of populations, manage and ameliorate disease and other risks, and complement state and territory translocation policies. (NB. This should complement, not duplicate Action 2g).  Coordinated by the Australian Government with state and territory government agencies, with input from research experts; the Expert Technical Advisory Panel and the National Recovery Team; Koala rehabilitation organisations or groups, Wildlife Health Australia, the Zoo and Aquarium Association, and the RSPCA.  2         Year 2 and 5 yearly  $80,000 to $120,000 to coordinate and contract by the Australian Government; plus absorbed by normal government business
6 c         Regionally assess the feasibility, risks and cost-effectiveness of fire management options that seek to deliver long-term, strategic and landscape scale enhancement of the extent, and quality of current and future suitable habitat across tenures.                                                                                                                                                                  State and territory agencies with input from fire research experts; Expert Technical Advisory Panel and the National Recovery Team; local fire authorities; local governments and natural resource management organisations.                                                                                            1         Years 1 to 5         Absorbed by normal landholder and government business as plans are reviewed

6 d  Develop and implement fire management that effectively secures and promotes long-term, strategic and effective protection of known populations and suitable habitat.                                                State and territory agencies with input from fire research experts; Expert Technical Advisory Panel and the National Recovery Team; local fire authorities; local governments and natural resource management organisations; traditional owners and managers.                                                                                                                                                               1  Years 1 to 5  Absorbed by normal landholder and government business as plans are reviewed

6 e  Develop and implement response and decision-support tools for individual and population management in emergencies such as bushfire, drought and floods. These include support and coordination of carer networks.   Coordinated by the Australian Government with state and territory governments with local governments and agencies, natural resource management organisations; local fire authorities; and Koala rehabilitation organisations and groups, Wildlife Health Australia, the Zoo and Aquarium Association, and the RSPCA; with input from research experts; the Expert Technical Advisory Panel and the National Recovery Team.  1  Years 1 to 5  $400,000 to $1 m
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Carer refreshing water for a Koala in care. Image: © Marta Yebra.

9. National Koala Monitoring Program
Adaptive monitoring and subsequent management will underpin effective conservation of the listed Koala. Adaptive management is a structured, iterative approach to decision