Study finds environment laws are failing to curb nature destruction in Northern Australia
New research led by The University of Queensland has added to the case for federal nature law reform after finding existing laws in Queensland and the Northern Territory are not working to protect nature or curb deforestation.
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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Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report shows that the reef is in serious trouble
26 August 2024
The 2024 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report has just been released by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). Here is what our experts had to say.
Damning audit of NSW threatened species programs highlights that conservation can’t run on crumbs
19 August 2024
A government audit has just delivered a damning report on the NSW Government’s programs to care for threatened species highlighting a massive gap in funding
Our national list of threatened plants and animals has just reached 2,118 species – it is the tip of the iceberg
7 August 2024
Thousands of species are likely to meet the national threatened species criteria but have never been assessed, leaving them without protection under national law.
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.
Experts concerned that much needed environmental law reform could be undermined by proposed carve up
16 April 2024
The Albanese Government has announced it will split reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, raising concerns that the government is stepping back from its comprehensive law reform commitments.
Experts and community back Environment Minister’s proposed rejection of luxury marina at globally important wetland site
9 April 2024
The Biodiversity Council has backed federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s proposed rejection of a luxury apartment and marina development at an internationally important wetland near Brisbane.