Aussie birds are disappearing. Let’s ensure Aussie birds are heard this election.
During this year’s election campaign, and beyond, we are calling on candidates to make clear, firm commitments to delivering the best outcomes for birds. We encourage our supporters to ask for the same commitments.
1. Activating Communities and Society
Nature is good for us and when we bring together knowledge and action, we can better protect birds and the places they depend upon. Programs like the Aussie Bird Count need to be expanded to harness the power of community science for birds and people. Further investment in bird-tourism with funding for conservation would support local economies ensuring that regional areas and birds can flourish together.
2. Putting at-risk birds on a path to recovery
Providing urgent funding to reverse the current decline of Australia’s endangered and threatened birds. Expanding programs like BirdLife Australia’s Birds on Farms program to work with farmers to help nature on agricultural land. Using leading data-tools to build energy projects in places that are better for birds and nature. Securing the future of biodiversity hotspots for wildlife and bird-tourism.
3. Repairing the System
Allocating resources to prepare and respond to the significant threat of H5 bird flu that will devastate Australian birds and wildlife. Fixing Australia’s Broken Nature Laws to ensure threatened birds and the habitats they depend on are properly protected.
Bird calls may be iconic, but only we can give Aussie birds a voice that politicians can hear. By speaking out together, we can save birds and nature, repair the system, and activate communities and society.
As a registered charity, BirdLife Australia is a non-partisan organisation. We do not endorse any particular political party or candidate.
1 in 6 Australian birds face extinction, unless we ensure birds are heard this election!
The Critically Endangered Swift Parrot is one of just three migratory parrots on earth, breeding in Tasmania before migrating across Bass Strait to the mainland
The 'Critically Endangered' Western Ground Parrot or Kyloring is relatively small and elusive, restricted to coastal heathland in southern Western Australia.
The Hooded Plover is a medium-sized, pale brownish-grey plover. It has a black head and a white nape, and the black hindneck collar extends around and forks ont
