Analysis and resources

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.

This factsheet summarises key findings of the first comprehensive assessment of the extinction risk of Australian freshwater fish species and includes urgent recommendations to prevent extinctions.

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.

Achieving our Nature Positive commitments requires ambitious and targeted effort from government, business and the broader community. This report outlines the key requirements from these groups to ensure we meet our commitments.

This report summarises findings from a project undertaken by the Biodiversity Council to do a first pass assessment to identify and assess subsidies from Australian Government programs that are potentially harmful to biodiversity.

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.

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.

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.

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.