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Protect the Greater Bilby – Add your voice

The elusive Greater Bilby is one of Australia’s most threatened animals. It’s also one of our most-loved, despite the fact many of us have never seen one.

But land clearing for profit threatens their survival. To survive, greater bilbies need safe habitat to call home.

By speaking up and signing the open letter to get big money out of politics, you will be sending a strong message to our elected representatives that it’s time we create a healthy, thriving democracy that’s good for people and planet.

Every signature gets us closer to a democracy that:

  • Caps political donations by corporations to curb unfair influence.
  • Reports donations as they happen so we are all informed.
  • Includes an independent body to investigate and stamp out corruption.

When big money and politics mix, nature loses out.

Sign the open letter: call on our elected representatives to get big money out of our political system, and put people and planet back in.

Find out more about the Greater bilby

A Bilby watches out next to a green bush at night
Find out more about the elusive Greater bilby. Image by: Jiri Lochman/Lochman LT

Open letter

To our elected representatives,

We call on you to work together to get big money out of our political system and put people back in.

This means:

  • Banning large donations to political parties and candidates.
  • Increasing the transparency of political donations, including real time reporting of donations. 
  • Limiting expenditure at election times so corporations can’t use their oversized  wallets to drown out our voices.
  • Creating an independent watchdog to investigate and stamp out corruption.
  • Stronger lobbying regulation and greater transparency so we know who’s meeting with our elected representatives and why.

Latest Supporters

Nicole 2021-04-01 16:33:38 +1100
Denise 2021-04-01 16:33:37 +1100
It is way past the time ,when these greater bilbies have been ignored as a special Australian icon.I implore you to make changes in their protection.
Marilyn 2021-04-01 16:33:35 +1100
Please do not be remembered for being the government that lead the billy on a path to extinction and consider the legacy of this destructive policy both on the environment and on your political party.
John 2021-04-01 16:33:29 +1100
Jane 2021-04-01 16:33:26 +1100
Max 2021-04-01 16:33:25 +1100
Douglas 2021-04-01 16:33:24 +1100
No more land needs to be cleared for agriculture on this continent. Just keep improving practices. This is also not prime agricultural land.
Rod 2021-04-01 16:33:23 +1100
Sophia 2021-04-01 16:33:23 +1100
Kelly 2021-04-01 16:33:20 +1100
Amy 2021-04-01 16:33:16 +1100
I was under the impression that Governments were representative of the people, ALL the people. Things like this shouldn’t happen.
Ruth 2021-04-01 16:33:14 +1100
Protect our vulnerable Bilby and other unique Australian wildlife by
Capping donations to political parties to curb undue influence over political decisions
Reporting donations as they happen so that we are all informed
Creating an independent watchdog to investigate and stamp out corruption
Shelley 2021-04-01 16:33:12 +1100
Veronica 2021-04-01 16:32:59 +1100
Janeen 2021-04-01 16:32:56 +1100
Gary 2021-04-01 16:32:56 +1100
Boobies before beef farming!
Fern 2021-04-01 16:32:53 +1100
Save our wildlife. Please don’t be selfish. They are precious.
Milena 2021-04-01 16:32:50 +1100
Australian Native Wildlife including Bilby’s should always have protection and suitable habitate. Development should never be allowed to destroy the habitat.
Helen 2021-04-01 16:32:45 +1100
Paul 2021-04-01 16:32:42 +1100
Gordon 2021-04-01 16:32:40 +1100
Marilyn 2021-04-01 16:32:38 +1100
Australia is speaking.
Kim 2021-04-01 16:32:38 +1100
Valerie 2021-04-01 16:32:34 +1100
Les 2021-04-01 16:32:14 +1100
Mihiata 2021-04-01 16:32:12 +1100
How many more of our unique animals will you allow to become extinct?
Heidi 2021-04-01 16:32:10 +1100
Rebecca 2021-04-01 16:32:05 +1100
Susan 2021-04-01 16:32:05 +1100
Save the Bilby
Jane 2021-04-01 16:31:58 +1100