About the event

The creation of the Great Koala National Park is one of the biggest conservation victories New South Wales has seen in decades. It’s the result of people power, science, persistence, and long-term strategy, and changed the game for the future of our forests.

This webinar is your chance to hear the story of how the park was won, what it means for the timber industry, and what comes next in the campaign to finally end native forest logging.

What you’ll hear about

• How the park was won: the role of science, community organising, and frontline forest defence
• What it means for logging industry: How does the park impact native forest logging across NSW, now that 20% less timber will be taken from NSW’s forests
• The political context of NSW parliament: What does ALP support mean, where does the crossbench stand, and the how the park is dividing the Liberals and Nationals
• What’s comes next: Proposals for further protected areas such as the Richmond River Koala Park, Great Southern National Park, and our strategy to secure stronger forests protections across NSW

Speakers include

• Local campaigners from the North East Forest Alliance and National Parks Association on the key moments and history of the campaign
• Jacqui Mumford, CEO of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, on what just happens and what comes next
• Justin Field, former Independent MP and Forest Alliance spokesperson on the political implications, industry impacts, and broader forest context

Why this moment matters

The Great Koala National Park shows that science, community action, and persistence work. But it’s only the beginning. Join us to celebrate this win, learn from the campaign, and help shape the long-term strategy to protect more forests across NSW.