Department of the Environment

The Minister has agreed to extend the timeframe for the Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion ecological community assessment.

Round Two of the 20 Million Trees Programme’s competitive grants is now open, applications close 2.00pm AEST (Canberra time) 6 September 2015.

Native fish in the Lachlan River will benefit from environmental watering this month.

Find out the latest updates on the Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review.

The Department of the Environment is releasing a draft set of policy and guidelines for public comment from 10 August 2015 to 5 October 2015.

The 2016–2017 Research and Capacity-Building Grants rounds are OPEN. Applications close 2pm [AEDT] on Wednesday 28 October 2015

Proposal to declare an approved Wildlife Trade Operation for the harvest of scalloped hammerhead and great hammerhead sharks - comments open from 5 August 2015 until 4 September 2015.

The Department of the Environment is releasing a draft set of guidelines for public comment from 17 August 2015 to 12 October 2015.

The Department of the Environment is releasing the policy statement as a working draft for public comment from 17 August 2015 to 12 October 2015.

The Department of the Environment is urging people to be aware of a scam involving the purchase of puppies.

This threat abatement plan establishes a national framework to guide and coordinate Australia's response to the impacts of feral cats on biodiversity.

The Minister is considering granting a permit to export one (1) Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) as a household pet to Canada. Comments close 4 August 2015.

Find out the latest updates on the Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review.

Australia is reviewing the first five years of Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.

The Threatened Species Strategy is a plan for how we will prioritise effort and work in partnership with the community and state and territory governments over the next five years.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Stylidium ensatum. The public consultation period will be open until 31 August 2015.

The Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan 2015-16 identifies 12 threatened birds for action. The remaining eight birds will be identified within one year through community consultation.

The Minister has approved the inclusion of six species to various categories effective 8 July 2015.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments open from 14 July 2015 until 14 August 2015

Application on ecological sustainability - comments open from 14 July 2015 until 14 August 2015.