Australia’s plants and animals are under threat. Our combined voices can protect them.
We have one of the worst records on extinction in the world. 56 more Australian species have just been added to the international red list of threatened species –bringing the total to 1,830 Australian species in danger!
The nature crisis is global. Habitat destruction is threatening Tasmanian Devils and Sumatran tigers alike with extinction. The Great Barrier Reef is collapsing, so is the Amazon.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek can make Australia a global leader for nature – but they have to show up.
This means attending the 15th conference to the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal in December, and advocating for strong global nature goals that unite and hold governments and business accountable worldwide to protect and restore the natural world that sustains us.
Sign the petition calling on the federal government to:
Lead on ambitious global goals for nature to halt and reverse biodiversity destruction and achieve a Nature Positive world by 2030 at COP15.
That means championing clear and measurable goals and targets, backed by domestic commitments to:
- End extinction and recover threatened species
- Restore the ecosystems we’ve already degraded
- Embed the value of nature in all government and business decision-making
- Recognise Indigenous rights and stewardship
- Protect at least 30% of the planet’s land and oceans.
Want to understand more about how global goals for nature will help Australia's own endangered plants and animals? Read our blog from Nathaniel Pelle, ACF's Business and Biodiversity Campaign Lead, then sign the petition and invite friends and family to add their names too!
Header photo: Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE
Latest Supporters
I want ambitious global goals because we are custodians of this Earth and we not only have a duty to protect everything that lives on it but to also impart to our children a legacy for the future.
As a passionate advocate for nature, I firmly believe that ambitious global goals are not just important—they are absolutely essential. Nature is the foundation of everything we depend on: clean air, fresh water, fertile soils, and the biodiversity that sustains life on Earth. Without bold action, we risk losing the very systems that allow humanity to thrive.
Protecting and restoring nature is one of the most effective ways to tackle the climate crisis. Forests, wetlands, and oceans are our greatest allies, absorbing carbon and shielding us from the worst impacts of global warming. Yet, every day, these precious ecosystems are being destroyed at an alarming rate, pushing us closer to irreversible tipping points.
This is why I advocate for ambitious goals like protecting 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030 and restoring degraded ecosystems on a massive scale. Incremental change is no longer enough. We must act with urgency and vision to reverse biodiversity loss, safeguard livelihoods, and ensure a resilient future for all.
For me, this isn’t just about science or policy—it’s about a deep moral responsibility to protect the incredible diversity of life on this planet. It’s about equity, ensuring that marginalized communities who depend on nature are not left behind. It’s about leaving a legacy of hope and abundance for future generations.
Nature doesn’t need small steps; it needs bold strides. This is our moment to lead with courage, determination, and an unshakable belief that together, we can create a thriving planet for all living beings. Let’s aim high—for the sake of nature and ourselves.
The Slender Billed Curlew is extinct and the Eastern Curlew is critically endangered. Save species before they are gone. Extinction is forever.
Save our animals, save our earth.
Preserving Australia’s biodiversity needs to be a priority otherwise we risk the collapse of ecosystems.
I think governments are more concerned about mining especially in Western Australia than are beautiful Black cockatoo. When are they ever going to learn that these beautiful birds are more important than money. Please help save them before it’s to late
I want to be old and looking out at a healthy garden one day.
I want species protected for generations of humans and biodiversity to come. Biodiversity is the most important thing in the universe we must protect every species
I want ambitious global goals for nature because the world is an intricate eco system that works together. If it collapses then we collapse too. Also, can you imagine a world without all the beauty of nature and other species? How sad will that be for our children? And our future generations. It would be so greedy of us to not think of their future. What we do now, effects generations to come.
I want ambitious and genuine goals to preserve wildlife. Our diverse fauna should be prioritized and supported for future generations to be able to appreciate
Habitat protection and biodiversity for all creatures should be an absolute priority by human kind
We are losing too much natural bushland cleared for housing – developers need to maintain more natural vegetation & trees – not just clear felling. Buikd around trees not cut them down.