From Northern Hairy-nosed wombats to Bulloak jewels, the Queensland Government is protecting and preserving threatened species for future generations with $1 million in research grants.
The Protecting Queensland's Threatened Species: Applied Research Grants will support eligible research projects that assist with recovery of one or more threatened species in Queensland.
Grants of between $50,000 and $150,000 will enable research projects to build on existing knowledge, facts and experience to assist recovery of threatened species in the wild – balancing research and recovery.
Protecting the more than 1,000 species currently threatened in Queensland preserves our unique biodiversity, supports healthy ecosystems and safeguards our natural heritage.
Fittingly, the Protecting Queensland's Threatened Species grants are launching on National Threatened Species Day, a day to highlight the almost 2,000 Australian plant and animal species that are listed as 'threatened'.
Ben Klaassen, Deputy Director-General at the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, said threatened species recovery is key to protecting, conserving and showcasing Queensland's environment.
"To help the recovery of our threatened flora and fauna, it is critical that our actions are grounded in evidence and based on facts and knowledge," Mr Klaassen said.
"This is why it is essential for us to partner with groundbreaking Queensland researchers to find solutions of how to best assist threatened species recovery.
"Going hand-in-hand with the Protecting Queensland's Threatened Species grants, we are protecting more of the environments that make our State unique, from the Gold Coast to the Outback, with a $118 million boost to support habitat restoration and conservation projects.
"I look forward to these research projects leading to improved environmental stewardship, as we continue to deliver a better environment and future for Queensland."
