NEWS

Thank you to everyone who responded to our Priorities Survey. This feedback has informed the line-up of large and small events we plan to produce in 2026, including our 30x30 and Beyond National Symposium in July. We are pleased to share the top-line survey results. The majority of respondents want us to prioritise Area-based conservation and the effective and equitable delivery of Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework - Conserving 30% of Land, Waters and Seas by 20

Two of the most dedicated, skilled, and effective leaders in nature conservation in Australia are partnering to Co-Chair the IUCN Australian Committee. Thank you to our new Chairs Barry Hunter  and Dr Jody Gunn  for creating an innovative new governance model for ACIUCN, in alignment with the collaborative ethos of IUCN. ACIUCN Co-Chairs: Barry Hunter and Dr Jody Gunn About our new Co-Chairs Barry Hunter , a Djabugay and Djirrabal descendant, is the CEO of the North Australia

We are pleased to announce our 2025-2027 Board Members. The NGO and Government House representatives were elected by our members via an online vote between the 8th and 14th December 2025. The new board was declared at our Annual General Meeting  on the 17th December 2025. Meet our new and continuing Board Members: Barry Hunter Co-Chair NGO Member CEO | North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Dr Jody Gunn Co-Chair NGO Member CEO | Australian Land Conservat

A report on highlights and outcomes of the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Australian Delegate Highlights Erica McCreedy & Blathnaid Byrne elected to IUCN Council Two nominees from Australia - Erica McCreedy and Bláthnaid Byrne - were elected to serve on the IUCN Council at the World Conservation Congress. The IUCN Council is the principal global leadership and governing body of IUCN. For the next 4 years, Erica will represent Oceania and Australia on the Council, and Bláth

Many of our IUCN Members have just participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress, including the Members’ Assembly, where we voted for our global representatives as well as the future policies and programs of the IUCN. It is now time for our Australian IUCN members to nominate representatives to sit on the Board of the Australian Committee. The IUCN Australian Committee Board Nomination & Election process takes place at least every 2 years (if not every year), and all

We are thrilled to announce that two nominees from Australia - Erica McCreedy  and Bláthnaid Byrne  - have been elected to the IUCN  Council at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The IUCN Council is the principal leadership and governing body of IUCN. Erica will represent Oceania and Australia on the Council, and Bláthnaid will oversee the finances of the organisation as the IUCN Treasurer. Dr Anita Tzec, Erica McCreedy and Onel Masardule Arias at the 2025 IUCN Wor