Top scientists call on Australian Government to allocate federal funding towards nature protection and management
More than two dozen of Australia’s eminent ecology, conservation and biodiversity academics have called on the Australian Government to commit significant federal funding towards nature.
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 is hosted by The University of Melbourne. 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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Top scientists call on Australian Government to allocate federal funding towards nature protection and management
18 July 2024
More than two dozen of Australia’s eminent ecology, conservation and biodiversity academics have called on the Australian Government to commit significant federal funding towards nature.
Deadly bird flu found to spread between mammals, raising risk to Australian sea lions, seals and dolphins
8 July 2024
We are calling on Australia’s governments to urgently and collaboratively ramp up preparations for bird flu in wildlife, as new research provides the first strong evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the deadly H5N1 strain.
Indigenous-led Jaragun Ecoservices receive $2 million to help restore Russell Mulgrave Basin
5 July 2024
Jaragun EcoServices will be working in the Russell Mulgrave Basin to recover three culturally and ecologically important species that can improve carbon sequestration, sediment and nutrient filtration and other ecosystem services.
Federal funding to hit the ground in coastal habitats of the Great Barrier Reef
30 June 2024
The Australian Government has allocated $28.5 million across 18 on-ground projects to restore and rehabilitate coastal habitats on the Great Barrier Reef. The projects represent a wise investment from the government, but funding should be scaled up.
Now more than ever, we need to make sure that Indigenous Australians have a meaningful seat at the table when it comes to looking after Country and that their voices are heard.
Just intent and for only 25 years should not qualify as long-term conservation
29 May 2024
We urge the Australian Government to adopt a requirement of locked-in conservation for 99 years, where permanent is not possible, for areas counted to our international 30x30 conservation commitment.