Scientists in South Australia are asking the public to help conduct surveys aimed at monitoring the health of the state's koala population.
Although the species is threatened by drought, disease, bushfires and habitat clearing; its population is comparatively healthy in the state.
On much of the east coast, however, koalas are endangered, and declining numbers are raising fears for their long-term survival.
Flinders University Professor Karen Burke da Silva helped organise the Great Koala Count, which runs until November 23.
She's speaking here to SBS's Tee Mitchell about why it's important.
