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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 on Updating the Strategy for Nature

16 April 2024
The Biodiversity Council is concerned by the lack of urgency, ambition, and credibility in the approach being taken by the Australian Government in updating the Strategy for Nature. Our submission has nine specific recommendations.
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Submission to the Inquiry into Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024

13 March 2024
The Biodiversity Council submits that offshore petroleum and gas activities should not be exempt from the need to comply with the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 via 'Deeming' amendments in another bill.
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Developing a Biodiversity Act for South Australia

4 March 2024
The South Australian State Government has called for input to the development of a Biodiversity Act. We agree that South Australia’s biodiversity is in precipitous decline and provide evidence-based recommendations in nine key areas.
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2024/25 Pre-budget Submission: Aligning investment to international commitments

16 January 2024
This pre-budget submission focuses on key international environmental commitments made under the 2023 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and 6 areas of priority investment to spend to address the extinction crisis.
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Response to the draft updated Threat Abatement Plan (TAP) for predation by feral cats

1 December 2023
The revised Threat Abatement Plan for feral cats presents a significant opportunity to curb the impacts of feral cats on wildlife if adequately funded and implemented.
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Submissions to Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

5 October 2023
The Federal Government have opened an inquiry on the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 that seeks to amend the Water Act 2007 to allow the full implementation of the Basin Plan. Read our submission...
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Submission to Lake Eyre Basin Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement

25 August 2023
The Lake Eyre Basin is a region of global natural and cultural significance. Our submission includes 5 recommendations to ensure the most ecologically sensitive areas are recognised and protected.
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Feedback to NOPSEMA on the TGS Otway Basin Seismic Survey - Environment Plan

11 August 2023
The 'TGS Otway Basin 3D Multi Client Seismic Survey – Environment Plan' should be rejected. We raise four key concerns with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) in our submission.
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Submission to inquiry into the recreational native bird hunting in Victoria

21 May 2023
We detail the scientific evidence for discontinuing native bird hunting in our submission to the Parliament of Victoria's Select Committee Inquiry into Native Bird Hunting Arrangements.
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Ideas to halt or reverse biodiversity decline

27 April 2023
Minister of the Environment Tanya Plibersek put out a call seeking ambitious and innovative ideas to achieve better, longer lasting improvements for our biodiversity. Read the responses from some of our councillors.
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