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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Submission to the inquiry into the management of cat populations in New South Wales
22 November 2024
We advocate for the introduction of cat containment laws, and other programs that enable the protection of wildlife from roaming pet cats, in our submission to the NSW cat inquiry.
Submission to South-east Marine Parks Network Draft Management Plan
14 November 2024
We support the creation of 11 new sanctuaries across 10 marine parks, but are concerned that commercial fishing has been prioritised over biodiversity protection in some parks.
Submission to Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve proposed proclamation and proposal to prepare a draft management plan
10 October 2024
The Biodiversity Council is concerned that the proclamation and management plan will not substantially improve levels of protection for marine biodiversity around Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
The Biodiversity Council is concerned that the draft Sustainable Oceans Plan has critical gaps and would likely fail in achieving its stated national vision for a sustainable ocean economy.
Our submission on the Performance Framework for Queensland's Biodiversity Strategy
11 September 2024
The Queensland Government have developed a framework to support the implementation of their statewide biodiversity strategy. Our submission outlines two key concerns about the framework.
Submission to the Offshore wind industry consultation process
6 September 2024
Regarding the inquiry into the offshore wind industry consultation process, we suggest opportunities to improve outcomes for biodiversity and reduce conflicts between renewable energy project proposals and stakeholders.
The Biodiversity Council views the existing national forest policy architecture as failing to protect biodiversity. Read the submission for more details.
Submission to South Australia's proposed amendments to the Dog and Cat Management Act
6 September 2024
The South Australia Government have proposed changes to their Dog and Cat Management Act to improve cat management. In our submission we support the intentions and outline additional ways to improve cat management.
Submission on the proposed South Coast Marine Park Indicative Management Plan
5 August 2024
Four marine parks have been proposed for Western Australia's South Coast. Our submission raises four key concerns about the design and management of the proposed marine parks.
Submission to the Inquiry into the Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and related bills
1 August 2024
We broadly support Federal Government initiatives to create an independent environmental enforcement agency and transparent environmental information system, but are concerned environmental law reforms aren't being progressed at the same time.
