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Fossil fuel sponsorships now out of ACT Schools!
The ACT Government has officially updated its Education Directorate’s Corporate Sponsorship Policy to include the prohibition of school sponsorships from businesses whose primary sector is fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal). No longer can fossil fuel companies try to...
2025 in Review
This past year has been a massive one for our environment and climate, and for our organisation as well. From national environmental law reform to newly protected nature reserves here at home, here's some of the biggest wins our environment and climate movement has...
Nature Campaigner – EOI now open
Nature Campaigner Position Description and Selection Criteria Terms: This is a position for a nature campaigner, hired at one-day-per week until the end of the 2026/27 Christmas shutdown. The position will be hired at SCHADs level 4.1. About the role:Â The...
Proposed Monaro Rock Quarry Poses Major Risks to Critically Endangered Ecosystems
The Conservation Council ACT Region and Friends of Grassland is urging the Federal Government to reject the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry, warning that the project would cause serious and irreversible environmental harm across the region. While we recognise that rock...
Community wins after Government protects Coombs Peninsula and adds further protection to Bluetts Block
The ACT community are today celebrating after the ACT Government formally announced they are adding Coombs Peninsula to the Molonglo River Reserve, and are removing the 'future urban overlay' from Bluetts Block. After years of campaigning these two moves add further...
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils congratulate the Greens for clawing back some big wins in negotiations with Labor, including removing the...
Congratulations to the Conservation Council 2025 Volunteers of the Year!
Our volunteers are essential for the work of the Conservation Council. From researching, policy and submission writing, over running stalls, walks and webinars, over doing hundreds of tasks to help keep our database and website organised and running smoothly, to...
Congratulations to our newly elected board
The Conservation Council would like to congratulate those elected to our new board! We are delighted to have had many high-quality candidates run for the board, and are excited to work with our new members over the coming year. Our newly elected board is:...
EPBC reform package – the State and Territory Conservation Council’s call to strengthen nature protection
This is a critical time for nature in Australia. Right now the Federal Parliament are debating changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) that will shape how we manage our environment for years to come. This is a huge opportunity to...