Australia's Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010-2030 provides measures for engaging all Australians in maintaining biodiversity in the environment. It sets targets to achieve significant increases in the number of Australians participating in biodiversity conservation activities. It also sets targets for the restoration of habitats and their management, reduced numbers of introduced species and improvements in ecological connectivity.

The Strategy functions as a policy 'umbrella' over other more specific national frameworks. These include:

Australia's Native Vegetation Framework (SCEW 2012)
The Australian Weeds Strategy (NRMMC 2007a)
Australian Pest Animal Strategy (NRMMC 2007b)
Australia's Strategy for the National Reserve System 2009-2030 (National Reserve System Task Group 2009).

The Strategy identifies three national priorities for action to help stop the decline in Australia's biodiversity. These priorities for action are:

Engaging all Australians in biodiversity conservation through: mainstreaming biodiversity, increasing Indigenous engagement, and enhancing strategic investments and partnerships.
Building ecosystem resilience in a changing climate by: protecting diversity, maintaining and re‑establishing ecosystem functions and reducing threats to biodiversity.
Getting measurable results through: improving and sharing knowledge, delivering conservation initiatives efficiently and implementing robust national monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

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