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This term of government will be critical for nature

The Biodiversity Council congratulates the Australian Labor Party on their election victory. This term of government will be critical for nature
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Australia needs a strong independent environmental regulator

3 September 2024
Biodiversity Council responds to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's EPA comments.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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NSW Biodiversity Act set for major overhaul

18 July 2024
The NSW Minns Government have announced major reforms to the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, following a scathing independent review in 2023.
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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.
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Show nature the money! Here are 9 things to look out for in the budget

14 May 2024
The federal budget will be announced tonight. Read our quick forecast of what investment is needed to help nature.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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