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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Are cats important to farm operations to protect equipment from rodents? QoN for the inquiry into the management of cat populations in New South Wales
28 April 2025
There are four factors to consider in answering whether cats are important to farm operations to protect equipment from rodents, including the potential benefits and also harm to farm operations, broader impacts and effective rodent control methods.
This Cultural Protocol guides how the Biodiversity Council collaborates with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, ensuring that perspectives are respected and appropriately represented in research, policy, and communications.
Biodiversity Council assessment of 2025 policy commitments by major parties for biodiversity
18 April 2025
Our expert panel has reviewed the policy commitments from major parties and leading independents to compare how well they will tackle the biodiversity crisis. Access the full results here.
Biodiversity Council assessment of 2025 policy commitments by independents for biodiversity
17 April 2025
Our expert panel has reviewed the policy commitments from major parties and leading independents to compare how well they will tackle the biodiversity crisis. Access the full results here.
There are over 2000 species of native bees in Australia that play a vital role in pollinating plants, including the crops we eat. By building a bee hotel, you can provide essential habitat to these helpful pollinators in your own garden.
The cost of preventing extinctions in Australia’s marine environment
31 March 2025
This report summarises the results of the first-ever assessment of the annual government expenditure required to meet the Australian Government’s commitment to prevent extinctions in marine environments.
Submission to the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework
28 February 2025
The Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework represents a unique opportunity to support a transition to biodiverse agricultural systems. We present key points and recommendations relating to the AASF consultation paper.
Submission to the Victorian Government on managing the biodiversity impacts of renewable energy
19 February 2025
Victoria’s proposed approach for managing the biodiversity impacts of renewable energy (including a draft Handbook and Discussion Paper) is not a significant improvement from the current approach and is unlikely to deliver "no net loss".
Submission to South Australia’s Draft Biodiversity Bill
18 February 2025
The creation of South Australia’s Draft Biodiversity Bill is a critical step in the state's conservation and restoration of biodiversity. We support many aspects of the bill and have also identified opportunities to improve parts of it.
