ALCA’s submission highlights the opportunity to leverage nature-based solutions to address the connected threats of climate change and biodiversity loss.

We welcome today’s announcement that, if elected, a Labor government would commit to protecting at least 30 per cent of Australia’s land and 30 per cent of Australia’s sea by 2030 (30X30) and establish an independent environment protection agency.

ALCA welcomes any initiative that has the potential to improve the focus, coordination and collaboration of key organisations and their resources in combatting Australia’s most environmentally destructive weeds.

Co-published by ALCA and authored by the Invasive Species Council, this publication argues the urgency to progress three major and interconnected reforms to Australia’s threat abatement system to protect our remaining native species and ecosystems.

ALCA recommends the creation of an independent arms-length market regulator that is overseen by Government but operates independently from direct Ministerial intervention, and that landholders are aware of the benefits from any early contract release.

In response to the 2022-23 Federal Budget, CEO Dr Jody Gunn made a series of statements on items relevant to private land conservation and the environment.