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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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.
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.
Safeguarding nature: Priorities for the next Australian Government
12 February 2025
Business as usual is causing the rapid decline of nature in Australia. Here, the Biodiversity Council outlines the priorities for the next Australian Government and the reforms that are needed to safeguard and restore nature.
2024-25 Biodiversity Concerns Survey Snapshot: Support for environmental law reform policies. Key Results Summary
31 January 2025
This report summarises findings from a community survey on levels of support among Australians for stronger environmental protection laws, including breakdowns of support by political alignment, age, gender and urban/rural area type.
What does Nature Positive mean for business and governments
8 October 2024
Achieving our Nature Positive commitments requires ambitious and targeted effort from government, business and the broader community. This report outlines the key requirements from these groups to ensure we meet our commitments.
Identifying and assessing subsidies harmful to biodiversity in Australia
7 October 2024
This report summarises findings from a project undertaken by the Biodiversity Council to do a first pass assessment to identify and assess subsidies from Australian Government programs that are potentially harmful to biodiversity.
2024 Biodiversity Concerns Report: A survey of community attitudes to nature conservation
6 March 2024
The second annual Biodiversity Concerns Survey has shown that Australians want the federal government to greatly increase its investment in conservation programs and implement stronger national environmental laws.
