Formal consultation
Under the Nature Conservation Act, we actively contribute to community consultation when required. Where the Conservator of Flora and Fauna identifies matters as suitable, the Nature Conservation Forum serves as a formal consultative body.
In this role, the forum provides clear, structured advice from the community directly to the ACT Government. We contribute a diversity of perspectives and informed views. The forum does not need to reach consensus to provide meaningful and constructive advice.
Membership
The Nature Conservation Forum is co-chaired by:
- Executive Group Manager, Environment, Heritage and Parks Division – City and Environment Directorate
- Executive Director – Conservation Council ACT Region
- Chief Executive Officer – Landcare ACT
The co-chairs jointly invite participants to join the forum, and participation is voluntary. Current members are:
- ACT for Bees
- ACT Multi Hazard Advisory Council
- ACT Rural Landholders Association of Farmers
- ACT Scientific Committee Conservation Council ACT Region
- ACT Wildlife
- Australia Native Plants Society
- Canberra Birds
- Invasive Species Council
- First Nations representatives
- Friends of Grasslands
- Ginninderra Catchment Group
- Landcare ACT
- Molonglo Conservation Group
- National Parks Association
- Southern ACT Catchment Group
- Wombat Rescue
- Woodlands and Wetlands Trust
You can find the official communique here: Nature Conservation Forum – ACT Government
