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New Zealand, new insights

8 November, 2022

A visit to New Zealand is to witness a growing movement targeting the killing of pest animals and the excitement in seeing the return of birds and their songs.

From Our Co-Founder: A story about two islands

27 July, 2022

This is a story about two islands, both in Western Australia. One of them, Bernier, on the edge of Shark Bay, stands out as the Australian island that has saved more mammals from extinction than any other.

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

The impact of roaming cats

5 May, 2022

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and pet cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Critically endangered Norfolk Island green parrot. Photo: Luis Ortiz-Catedral

Ground-breaking project first step on path to restore Norfolk Island

27 October, 2021

For the first time ever the native vegetation of Norfolk Island has been mapped, both as it exists now and before European arrival.

Black winged petrel chick-Photo Nicholas Carlile

Lord Howe Island – protecting paradise

18 October, 2021

Lord Howe Island is a treasure trove of native species, but behind the postcard idyll is a battle to protect it from invasive rodents.

Antarctic fur seal pup. Photo: Andrea Turbett

Macquarie Island is alive with wildlife – an exemplar for Australia

10 February, 2021

The successful eradication of all pest animals on Macquarie Island has paved the way for an incredible explosion in bird populations.

Froggatt Award Nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

Report finds 1080 critical to saving threatened species until replacement found

5 August, 2020

Our report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals finds conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

Building Norfolk Island’s conservation foundations

31 July, 2020

Remote Norfolk Island is a haven for wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. But the survival of many is directly threatened by invasive species.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Climate change increases threats to Australian native wildlife

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Diver with Humphead Wrasse, Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Flickr | brewbooks

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

New Zealand, new insights

8 November, 2022

A visit to New Zealand is to witness a growing movement targeting the killing of pest animals and the excitement in seeing the return of birds and their songs.

From Our Co-Founder: A story about two islands

27 July, 2022

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

The impact of roaming cats

5 May, 2022

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and pet cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Ground-breaking project first step on path to restore Norfolk Island

27 October, 2021

For the first time ever the native vegetation of Norfolk Island has been mapped, both as it exists now and before European arrival.

Lord Howe Island – protecting paradise

18 October, 2021

Lord Howe Island is a treasure trove of native species, but behind the postcard idyll is a battle to protect it from invasive rodents.

Macquarie Island is alive with wildlife – an exemplar for Australia

10 February, 2021

The successful eradication of all pest animals on Macquarie Island has paved the way for an incredible explosion in bird populations.

Froggatt Award Nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

Report finds 1080 critical to saving threatened species until replacement found

5 August, 2020

Our report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals finds conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

Building Norfolk Island’s conservation foundations

31 July, 2020

Remote Norfolk Island is a haven for wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. But the survival of many is directly threatened by invasive species.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

New Zealand, new insights

8 November, 2022

A visit to New Zealand is to witness a growing movement targeting the killing of pest animals and the excitement in seeing the return of birds and their songs.

From Our Co-Founder: A story about two islands

27 July, 2022

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

The impact of roaming cats

5 May, 2022

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and pet cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Ground-breaking project first step on path to restore Norfolk Island

27 October, 2021

For the first time ever the native vegetation of Norfolk Island has been mapped, both as it exists now and before European arrival.

Lord Howe Island – protecting paradise

18 October, 2021

Lord Howe Island is a treasure trove of native species, but behind the postcard idyll is a battle to protect it from invasive rodents.

Macquarie Island is alive with wildlife – an exemplar for Australia

10 February, 2021

The successful eradication of all pest animals on Macquarie Island has paved the way for an incredible explosion in bird populations.

Froggatt Award Nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

Report finds 1080 critical to saving threatened species until replacement found

5 August, 2020

Our report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals finds conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

Building Norfolk Island’s conservation foundations

31 July, 2020

Remote Norfolk Island is a haven for wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. But the survival of many is directly threatened by invasive species.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

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