Courtney Waugh

Cure Disease in Koalas

A$5,497
of $32,810 targetyrs ago
Closed on 16th Nov 2014 at 2:42AM.

Track the Koalas!

Everyone that pledges $10 or more will receive regular updates on the koalas in the trial. You will be able to track their progress in the wild!

6 chosen / 4994 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Stay Connected!

All those that pledge will be added to our mailing list to receive project updates.

10 chosen / 1990 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS REWARD!

A special Christmas reward! Donate now as a Christmas present for someone special!!! Give someone the special gift of conserving koalas for Christmas!! You will receive a handmade koala Christmas card and certificate, to say you have donated in their name, as well as a handmade koala bookmarks from Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. You will receive it in time for this Christmas!!

1 chosen / 49 available

Est. delivery is Dec 15

Preview the results!

All those that pledge will receive the above, as well as receive an electronic copy of the research before publication (your choice of scientific or non-scientific version)

10 chosen / 1490 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Handmade Koala Bookmarks

As well as the above rewards, you will receive three (3) handmade corner bookmarks with original koala inspired artwork by local Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. Each koala will have a character of its own, and be inspired by the koalas in the trial. The artist will take pride in every bookmark and make sure each one is great quality. The bookmark fits snug on the corner on any sized book. It's small and makes it easy to keep your place. Approximate measurement 6cm x 6cm.

7 chosen / 13 available

Est. delivery is Dec 14

Koala Gift Card Set!!!

You will receive 8 hand-made koala gift cards (blank) with matching hand-made envelopes, made by Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. Each koala will have a character of its own, & inspired by the koalas in the trial. Envelopes made from kraft paper, lined with local SEQ koala habitat mapping. The artist will take pride in every set. Some draft/initial sketches are shown. PLUS the mailing list and research preview will also be provided.

4 chosen / 46 available

Est. delivery is Dec 14

Koala Inspired Artwork!

An original piece of artwork by local Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. One-off, unique pieces inspired by the koalas in the trial. Each koala will have a character of its own. Artwork in pen, ink & watercolour & shadow box framed, so you can hang it on a wall or stand it on a table. Details: Picture - width 10cm, height 15cm. Frame - width 15cm, height 20cm, medium brown. An initial sketch of her work is provided here. PLUS the mailing list and research preview will also be provided.

6 chosen / 14 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15

Meet the Koalas!

An invite out into the field will be extended to you, to meet the scientists and a koala in the trial. A capture event will be attempted but not guaranteed. The field site will be either in northern NSW (Lismore area) or Sunshine Coast (Beerwah) area, Queensland. Field work will be for one day and can involve prolonged periods of walking in the bush. Travel and accommodation to and from the field site can unfortunately not be provided. Mailing list and results preview will be provided.

4 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Name-a-Koala+Original Art

You will have a koala named after you! PLUS receive an original piece of artwork by Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. One-off, unique pieces that will be inspired by the koalas in the trial. Each koala will have a character of its own. Artwork will be oil or acrylic on canvas, ready to hang on your wall. Only 5 will be painted so be quick! Canvas sizes vary depending on subject matter, with a minimum size of 50cm x 50cm. Artwork uploaded is example of Brooke's work only.

1 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15

Conservation Lecture!

Do your students want to learn about conservation? If your school can raise $1000 for the cause then you will have a koala named after you, or your school, and a receive a visit from Zoologist Dr. Courtney Waugh to give a 30-60 min presentation on koala research (school must be within the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane region). If you are further away, overseas, or interstate then it can be completed via Skype or Google Hangout. Mailing list, koala tracking, and research preview also provided.

1 chosen / 19 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Koala Aboriginal Artwork!

THANK YOU!! You will receive a unique piece of artwork that is painted by internationally renowned Aboriginal artist 'Lewis Burns' http://lewisburns.com/ The original aboriginal artwork will be inspired by this research project. Only two are on offer, so be quick! An example of Lewis Burns artwork is below. Mailing list and research preview also provided.

0 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15

Track the Koalas!

Everyone that pledges $10 or more will receive regular updates on the koalas in the trial. You will be able to track their progress in the wild!

6 chosen / 4994 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Stay Connected!

All those that pledge will be added to our mailing list to receive project updates.

10 chosen / 1990 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS REWARD!

A special Christmas reward! Donate now as a Christmas present for someone special!!! Give someone the special gift of conserving koalas for Christmas!! You will receive a handmade koala Christmas card and certificate, to say you have donated in their name, as well as a handmade koala bookmarks from Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. You will receive it in time for this Christmas!!

1 chosen / 49 available

Est. delivery is Dec 15

Preview the results!

All those that pledge will receive the above, as well as receive an electronic copy of the research before publication (your choice of scientific or non-scientific version)

10 chosen / 1490 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Handmade Koala Bookmarks

As well as the above rewards, you will receive three (3) handmade corner bookmarks with original koala inspired artwork by local Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. Each koala will have a character of its own, and be inspired by the koalas in the trial. The artist will take pride in every bookmark and make sure each one is great quality. The bookmark fits snug on the corner on any sized book. It's small and makes it easy to keep your place. Approximate measurement 6cm x 6cm.

7 chosen / 13 available

Est. delivery is Dec 14

Koala Gift Card Set!!!

You will receive 8 hand-made koala gift cards (blank) with matching hand-made envelopes, made by Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. Each koala will have a character of its own, & inspired by the koalas in the trial. Envelopes made from kraft paper, lined with local SEQ koala habitat mapping. The artist will take pride in every set. Some draft/initial sketches are shown. PLUS the mailing list and research preview will also be provided.

4 chosen / 46 available

Est. delivery is Dec 14

Koala Inspired Artwork!

An original piece of artwork by local Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. One-off, unique pieces inspired by the koalas in the trial. Each koala will have a character of its own. Artwork in pen, ink & watercolour & shadow box framed, so you can hang it on a wall or stand it on a table. Details: Picture - width 10cm, height 15cm. Frame - width 15cm, height 20cm, medium brown. An initial sketch of her work is provided here. PLUS the mailing list and research preview will also be provided.

6 chosen / 14 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15

Meet the Koalas!

An invite out into the field will be extended to you, to meet the scientists and a koala in the trial. A capture event will be attempted but not guaranteed. The field site will be either in northern NSW (Lismore area) or Sunshine Coast (Beerwah) area, Queensland. Field work will be for one day and can involve prolonged periods of walking in the bush. Travel and accommodation to and from the field site can unfortunately not be provided. Mailing list and results preview will be provided.

4 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Name-a-Koala+Original Art

You will have a koala named after you! PLUS receive an original piece of artwork by Australian artist Brooke Ghislaine Wharton. One-off, unique pieces that will be inspired by the koalas in the trial. Each koala will have a character of its own. Artwork will be oil or acrylic on canvas, ready to hang on your wall. Only 5 will be painted so be quick! Canvas sizes vary depending on subject matter, with a minimum size of 50cm x 50cm. Artwork uploaded is example of Brooke's work only.

1 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15

Conservation Lecture!

Do your students want to learn about conservation? If your school can raise $1000 for the cause then you will have a koala named after you, or your school, and a receive a visit from Zoologist Dr. Courtney Waugh to give a 30-60 min presentation on koala research (school must be within the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane region). If you are further away, overseas, or interstate then it can be completed via Skype or Google Hangout. Mailing list, koala tracking, and research preview also provided.

1 chosen / 19 available

Est. delivery is Nov 15

Koala Aboriginal Artwork!

THANK YOU!! You will receive a unique piece of artwork that is painted by internationally renowned Aboriginal artist 'Lewis Burns' http://lewisburns.com/ The original aboriginal artwork will be inspired by this research project. Only two are on offer, so be quick! An example of Lewis Burns artwork is below. Mailing list and research preview also provided.

0 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Aug 15