The establishment of the Threatened Species Scientific Committee is provided for under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The EPBC Act also sets out the functions of the Committee. These include advising the Minister on the amendment and updating of lists for threatened species, threatened ecological communities, and key threatening processes together with the approval of conservation advice and the making or adoption of recovery plans and threat abatement plans.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
10
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Emeritus Prof. Helene Marsh AO | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. David Keith | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Rhonda Butcher | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Rachael Gallagher | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Richard Harper | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Christopher Johnson | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Sarah Legge | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Brett Murphy | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Stephen van Leeuwen | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Nicola Mitchell | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Kingsley Dixon | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Colin Simpfendorfer | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2023 |
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