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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 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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2026-27 Federal Government spending on nature-related programs
15 May 2026
This dataset was developed to assess the federal funding allocated to on-ground nature-focused programs, biodiversity research, and related programs, in the 2026-27 federal budget on Tuesday, 12 May.
Submission to the Delivering Tasmania’s Threatened Species Strategy
30 April 2026
The Biodiversity Council supports the broad direction of the Draft 'Delivering Tasmania’s Threatened Species Strategy,' but has identified five key concerns and how to address them.
Submission to the 2026-2030 Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan
24 March 2026
The 2026-2030 Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan recognises that building resilience to climate change is “paramount to the industry’s future” but neglects the threat to the natural environments that the resorts depend on.
The Biodiversity Council calls on the Australian Government to commit to immediately lifting investment on nature protection and restoration priorities, as well as biodiversity monitoring and research.
Submission to the National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance
30 January 2026
The Biodiversity Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES).
A snapshot of the extraordinary impact we achieved together in 2025, strengthening our position as Australia’s trusted, independent expert voice for biodiversity
Professional learning: Seeds of Connection - Biodiversity, Culture, and Community in Schools
24 November 2025
This professional learning course shows you how to work with First Nations communities and knowledge holders to create a school garden that is both biodiverse and culturally respectful.
