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 submission to the statutory review of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
24 April 2023
The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 is up for review. Our submission makes 26 recommendations to improve the Act to better protect biodiversity.
Feedback on principles proposed to guide recognition of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)
19 April 2023
The Australian Government is seeking to introduce other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) to help reach its international biodiversity commitment of 30 by 30. Read our submission made as part of the public consultation.
Submission to the South-east Marine Parks Network Management Plan Review
5 February 2022
South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Management Plan expired on June 30 2023 and a new plan is prepared. Our submission explains some significant changes needed in any new plan.
