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 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.
Biodiversity Council submission to the Draft National Roadmap for protecting and conserving 30% of Australia's land by 2030
21 July 2024
The Draft National Roadmap for protecting and conserving 30% of Australia's land by 2030 does not outline the actions the Australian Government will take to achieve the 30 by 30 target. Our submission details seven recommendations.
Submission to the federal government's onshore windfarm guidance policy
20 June 2024
The federal government have developed guidelines for those seeking approval of their onshore wind farm project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Read the Biodiversity Council's feedback on the draft document.
Submission to the Inquiry into Australia's extinction crisis
14 June 2024
Our submission to the Federal inquiry into Australia's extinction crisis, spells out 10 essential interdependent elements for new environmental laws, policies and institutes to halt biodiversity loss.
Submission to draft National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework.
10 May 2024
The Biodiversity Council has seven points of concern and makes 17 recommendations for the Australian Government's draft National Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Framework.
Biodiversity Council submission in response to the Victorian cat management strategy
29 April 2024
The Victorian Government is taking a good step in developing a strategy to manage cats. However, we urge them to redraft the strategy to adequately address the detrimental impacts of feral cats.
