This dataset was developed to assess the federal funding allocated to on-ground nature-focused programs, biodiversity research, and biodiversity adjacent programs like biosecurity and stewardship programs, in the 2026-27 federal budget on Tuesday 12 May.

We reviewed the Portfolio Budget Statements of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to identify nature-related programs, Budget Paper 3 to identify national partnership payments for environment energy and water (the Federal government paying State and Territory governments for specific initiatives) and Budget Paper 2 to identify measures for environmental reforms.

Access our analysis of the data and the full methodology here.