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Australia’s policy choice: should government investment help or harm nature?

Research shows that the Australian Government spends almost as much subsidising nature-damaging activities as is needed to meet all of Australia's international biodiversity conservation commitments.
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The women who inspired these conservation science leaders

8 March 2026
To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women who have become leaders in conservation science to reflect on the women who inspired them.
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New analysis reveals NSW land clearing laws are failing native species

6 March 2026
New research reveals ongoing land clearing in NSW's high biodiversity value areas, including threatened species habitat, prompting urgent reform of the state's legislation.
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Back from extinction, now on the brink. The fight to save Victoria’s most imperilled reptile

27 February 2026
Meet the Victorian grassland earless dragon, Victoria's most imperilled reptile. Only a single wild population remains in a rapidly developing region in western Melbourne, leading to calls for the government to buy the site.
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Webinar: Preparing for a more volatile future

25 February 2026
Hear from our experts about how Australia can build resilience, protect nature, and support community wellbeing in a future with more frequent and severe natural disasters.
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How Indigenous knowledge is reframing the way we protect biodiversity

18 February 2026
Dr Teagan Shields explains the importance of recognising species and ecological communities that hold cultural value to Indigenous Australians in law and decision-making.
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Youth-led conservation groups are bringing young Australians back into nature

20 January 2026
A growing movement of youth-led conservation initiatives is bringing young Australians back into nature to drive on-ground conservation work, with benefits for mental health and social wellbeing.
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Why biodiversity education matters for the next generation

15 January 2026
Young people are growing more disconnected from nature and anxious about the state of the environment, but evidence shows that reconnecting young people with nature through action-focused education can help.
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Webinar: getting the EPBC Act right - expert insights on the proposed environmental law reforms

26 November 2025
Hear insights from our experts about the proposed environmental law reforms. We cover what the promising elements of the proposed Bills are, as well as the major loopholes and flaws that must be fixed to make them effective for nature.
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Indigenous-led wildlife Research Collection charts a new course for environmental management in Australia

6 November 2025
We take you through a new special collection of research that showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia.
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The scary truth behind plastic Halloween decorations

28 October 2025
The spooky season has officially arrived, but plastic decorations and fake cobwebs may spoil the fun for our environment and native wildlife.
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