Sep 29, 2022 Celebrating Save the Koala Day One of the most iconic animals in Australia – the koala – is threatened with extinction. Every year on 30th September, we celebrate Save the Koala Day. The day is dedicated to educating people about conserving the Koala’s natural habitat. Read article
Sep 28, 2022 Penguin Random House ANZ partners with the Penguin Foundation It could be described as one of the cutest and most fitting partnerships ever! The Penguin Foundation is excited to announce we have partnered with Penguin Random House Books ANZ in support of conservation and environmental initiatives. Read article
Sep 26, 2022 Fox Stars Phillip Island Nature Parks' Conservation Dogs were recently featured on 9 News. Learn about how these incredible dogs and their trainers are safeguarding the Little Penguin population and other threatened species on Millowl. Read article
Sep 12, 2022 Flipper and Finnegan Based on the real event of a major oil spill in 2001, Flipper and Finnegan is a picture book telling the story of two Little Penguins, and how hand knitted jumpers from a caring community helped save them after this environmental disaster. Read article
Sep 8, 2022 Meet the Penguins and Southern Ocean Live In the depths of Winter, Phillip Island (Millowl) hosted incredible television viewing. Two compelling prime time factual programs were filmed at Phillip Island Nature Parks’ world famous Penguin Parade. Little Penguins were the superstars! Read article
Sep 2, 2022 William (Bill) Naughtin’s retirement from the Penguin Foundation Board Long-standing and highly respected Penguin Foundation Board member, Bill Naughtin is retiring following the September Board Meeting Read article
Aug 31, 2022 Help us grow our pack Did you know that dogs — or more specifically, their amazing olfactory powers — are being used to help with wildlife conservation on Phillip Island (Millowl)? Read article
Aug 25, 2022 Impacts of vessel noise on the Australian fur seal colony at Seal Rocks Investigations into the impact of vessel noise on the Australian fur seal colony at Seal Rocks are underway. This collaborative project comprises a team of researchers using underwater sound recorders funded by the Penguin Foundation. Read article
Aug 19, 2022 Celebrating our researchers for National Science Week Protecting and conserving our Island Ark is a joint effort, championed by Nature Parks staff, collaborators, students and funding support from the Penguin Foundation. This National Science Week celebrate our researchers and students. Read article
Aug 10, 2022 Spotlight on Koalas Did you know that the Penguin Foundation is not all about Penguins? We support Koalas and other species too through conservation funding. Read article