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 statutory structure
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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 | Prof. Iain Gordon | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Deputy Chair | Dr. Andrew Sheppard | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Joanna Sumner | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Donald Butler | 21 February 2025 | 28 February 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Carla Catterall | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Rachael Gallagher | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2026 |
| Member | Prof. Samantha Setterfield | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Michael Klunzinger | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof. Stephen van Leeuwen | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Justine Shaw | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Graciela Metternicht | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Colin Simpfendorfer | 1 December 2023 | 30 November 2026 |
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