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 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 regarding Implementing Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030
15 October 2025
The Biodiversity Council is deeply concerned by the lack of urgency, ambition, and credibility in the approach being taken to the Strategy for Nature. Without significant improvements, the vision of the Strategy for Nature will never be realised.
Submission to the import of Bengal Cat for household pet purposes
10 October 2025
The Biodiversity Council recommends that the Australian Government rejects the application to include Bengal cats on the live import list, as they pose significant ecological and biosecurity risks.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Algal Blooms in South Australia
1 October 2025
South Australia's 2025 Harmful Algal Bloom is one of the worst marine disasters in living memory. This submission presents recommendations from a team of fourteen experts from seven Australian universities.
We are concerned that the Hunter Transmission Project undervalued biodiversity and did not undertake sufficient avoidance, particularly with regards to minimising the impacts on the Endangered Littlejohn's tree frog.
Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry - Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation
12 September 2025
Our submission raises concerns regarding the handling of regional planning, central funds for offsets, and the consistent application of the EPBC Act in renewable energy projects.
Submission to the 'A Fresh Start for Private Protected Areas' Discussion Paper
12 September 2025
We support Queensland's efforts to expand its protected area system, mainly through private land partnerships. We outline key concerns and recommendations to achieve the best outcomes for biodiversity and to remove barriers for private land owners.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Climate Risk Assessment
8 September 2025
The Biodiversity Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback and evidence to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee's inquiry into Climate Risk Assessment.
The importance of Aboriginal inclusion in responding to South Australia’s Harmful Algal Bloom
5 September 2025
The newly established Southern Australian Aboriginal Land and Sea Management Alliance (SAALSMA) recognises the need for an inclusive approach to addressing the SA algal bloom to develop comprehensive and culturally appropriate solutions.
