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Webinar: Findings from the third annual Biodiversity Concerns Survey

Welcome to this webinar where we discuss findings from the third annual Biodiversity Concerns Survey, a representative survey of 3,500 Australians exploring their attitudes to a range of biodiversity issues.
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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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Could we 'Eat the Invaders'?

10 December 2024
A new mini series 'Eat the Invaders' will premiere on ABC in January, featuring Biodiversity Council Communications Manager Jaana Dielenberg.
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Climate change dramatically increases extinction risks

9 December 2024
New study finds that extinctions will accelerate rapidly if global temperatures exceed 1.5°C.
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Before putting Christmas lights outside, think about our wildlife

6 December 2024
December is a great time for festive decorations. But did you know outdoor lights and lasers are really hard on wildlife around you? The good news is that there are easy ways to reduce your impact this Christmas to be kind to wildlife.
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Statement from the Biodiversity Council on Nature Positive Bills scuppered by PM

29 November 2024
The Biodiversity Council is deeply disappointed that the Prime Minister has vetoed a deal to deliver a national environment protection authority and an information-gathering agency - two key election promises.
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Health check of Australia’s native freshwater fish finds one-third need emergency room

15 November 2024
A comprehensive assessment of Australia’s native freshwater fish species has revealed one-third are threatened with extinction but also points to solutions if governments step up.
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Monash University scientists and Aboriginal rangers discover new lizard species in Central Australian desert mountains

12 November 2024
A new species of skink has been discovered in the mountain ranges of the Central Australian desert. We chat with lead researcher Jules Farquhar on what the discovery means to him and to the conservation of the species.
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Rare Australian plants with 'invisible' life stages evade detection

5 November 2024
Goodenia nocoleche has only been seen in the wild at two locations. It's one of Australia's many enigmatic plant species that operate on a 'boom and bust' cycle. Learn more about Australia's cryptic plants...
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The four steps needed to align Australia’s environmental laws and policies with a nature positive future.

25 October 2024
To be truly nature positive we need a net gain in biodiversity, not just to slow down the rate of nature loss.
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Webinar: Nature Positive Summit - key takeaways and next steps

24 October 2024
Join the Biodiversity Council as we unpack what happened at the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 in our webinar debrief. Re-watch the webinar, access additional resources and find answers to questions from our audience.
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Our national threatened species list does not include many native fish species that are in trouble

23 October 2024
A shortage of taxonomists and a backlog in assessments means many at-risk fish species are not yet listed as threatened.
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