The Australian Government acknowledges the need to take action to protect our biodiversity and natural icons. Priorities for funding will include protecting World Heritage areas, tackling weeds and pest animals that threaten biodiversity, and improving outcomes for nationally threatened species and communities.   

The main treats to our biodiversity are:

• loss, fragmentation and degradation of habitat
• the spread of invasive species
• unsustainable use of natural resources
• climate change
• inappropriate fire regimes
• changes to the aquatic environment and water flows