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We’re working with experts, communities, Traditional Owners, farmers, government and industries to solve Australia’s biodiversity crisis. And that includes you.

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Why Australia needs a Biodiversity Council

Listen to Professors Brendan Wintle, Sarah Bekessy and John Thwaites talk about Australia's biodiversity challenge and why they are excited to be part of the Biodiversity Council.

Australia’s biodiversity is recognised and valued nationally and globally as a priceless heritage, a foundation for our life and a defining feature of our country, and its future is recovered or secured


Latest News

Biodiversity Council welcomes deal on nature laws, warns key risks remainRead More
Webinar: getting the EPBC Act right - expert insights on the proposed environmental law reformsRead More
Monitoring reveals catastrophic loss of Australia’s threatened frogs and reptiles over 40 yearsRead More
Coalition demands on environment law would be a “disaster” for Australia’s biodiversityRead More

Latest Resources

FactsheetGetting the EPBC Act rightDownload
SubmissionSubmission regarding Implementing Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030Download
SubmissionSubmission to the import of Bengal Cat for household pet purposesDownload
SubmissionSubmission to the 'A Fresh Start for Private Protected Areas' Discussion PaperDownload

Acknowledgements

The Biodiversity Council acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and waters of Australia, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and expresses gratitude for long and ongoing custodianship of Country.

The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis. It receives funding from 11 university partners and The Ian Potter Foundation, The Ross Trust, Trawalla Foundation, The Rendere Trust, Isaacson Davis Foundation, Coniston Charitable Trust and Angela Whitbread.



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