Science

Responsible for designing and implementing policies and programs to protect and conserve the environment, water and heritage and promote climate action.

Develops and implements policies & programs to ensure profitable & sustainable management of rivers & water resources and agricultural & forestry industries.

Australian botanical and biodiversity information.

Key responsibilities include conserving biodiversity and managing the State’s national parks, marine parks and other reserves.

Primary responsibility is to conserve, sustainably develop and share the use of the State's aquatic resources and their ecosystems.

Database of Western Australian plant taxonomy, maintained by the Department of Parks & Wildlife.

Botanical information about Australia's flora from the Australian National Botanic Gardens & Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research

A bi-annual magazine celebrating and speaking out about the environment, published by the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Contains biodiversity data on Australian species, brought together from multiple sources.

Datasheets, maps, images, abstracts and full-text on invasive species of the world.

Provides access to an online data­base of records brought together from fau­nal col­lec­tions data­bases in Aus­tralian museums.

Australia's national science organisation. Research focuses on addressing major issues facing industry, people and the planet.

The premier society of scientists in the State, fostering exchange among scientists & promoting science through publications, symposia & special events.

The peak group of ecologists in Australia supporting professionals, promoting ecology and ecological research.

Conservationists working in the field to save threatened wildlife. Read information about sanctuaries, field programs and species they are working to protect.

An independent, non-government environment organisation funded by community donations. Read news, media releases and more on current environmental issues.