Queensland Invests $1 Million in Threatened Species Research
Brisbane, QLD – The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in research grants dedicated to the recovery of the state’s threatened species, launching the initiative on National Threatened Species Day. The Protecting Queensland’s Threatened Species: Applied research Grants will fund projects focused on bolstering the populations of over 1,000 species currently facing threats within Queensland.
The funding aims to translate scientific research into tangible conservation outcomes, supporting projects ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each. This investment recognizes the critical link between evidence-based research and effective species recovery, impacting Queensland’s unique biodiversity, ecosystem health, and natural heritage.
“To help the recovery of our threatened flora and fauna, it is indeed critical that our actions are grounded in evidence and based on facts and knowledge,” said Ben Klaassen, Deputy Director-General at the Department of the Habitat, Tourism, Science and Innovation. “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.”
The grants will support research projects focused on species like the Northern Hairy-nosed wombat and Bulloak jewel, building upon existing knowledge to improve recovery efforts in the wild. This declaration coincides with a broader $118 million investment in habitat restoration and conservation projects across the state, from coastal regions to the Outback.
Further information on the Protecting Queensland’s Threatened Species: Applied Research Grants is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/conservation/threatened-species/our-work-and-partners/grants-and-funding/grants/protecting-queenslands-threatened-species-applied-research-grants.
