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Submission in response to the Cat Management in Tasmania Discussion Paper
22 May 2026
The Biodiversity Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Cat Management in Tasmania Discussion Paper, which will inform the delivery of a new five-year Tasmanian Cat Management Plan.
Submission to the Sydney Region Growth Centres extension of biodiversity certification
18 May 2026
The Biodiversity Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed extension of the biodiversity certification of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006.
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).
