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Threatened Species Commissioner
July 2014 – present
Non-statutory commissioner, supported by a small office in the environment department, who leads national efforts to recover threatened plants and animals and coordinates the Threatened Species Strategy with governments, scientists and the community.
How it came into existence
Created by executive decision of the Abbott government, with Gregory Andrews appointed as the first commissioner in July 2014 within the Department of the Environment.
- Coordination of threatened species recovery
An office within the department, which provides its staff.
Changes during its life
- 16 July 2015The first Threatened Species Strategy was launched at the national Threatened Species Summit in Melbourne.
- 19 July 2016Moved to the Department of the Environment and Energy.
- 1 February 2020Moved to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
- 1 July 2022Moved to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Main functions
- Leading the Threatened Species Strategy and its action plans
- Coordinating recovery action for priority threatened species
- Promoting feral cat and other invasive predator control
- Engaging communities, business and researchers in threatened species recovery
- Advising the minister on threatened species priorities
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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