Born and raised in Gunnedah – known as the koala capital of the world – Edward Hoddle has taken his hometown’s passion for wildlife global, raising more than £101,000 (approx. $195,000 AUD) at a major London charity gala in support of Australian conservation. Currently based in the UK, Hoddle founded the Koala Gala in 2024, inspired by the alarming decline in koala populations across Australia. The second annual gala, held last month at the historic 800 year old Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London, brought together 275 guests from across Britain and Australia to support the work of the Australian Wildlife […]