Many animals migrate to Australia and its external territories, or pass through or over Australian waters during their annual migrations.
National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife Including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and Migratory Shorebirds - released 2020
Protection of migratory species

Green turtle
Photo: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Migratory species listed under international agreements to which Australia is a party are protected under the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
International conventions and agreements
Australia is party to international conventions and agreements to protect many migratory species.