Comments on this recovery plan closed 11 February 2023. The documents below remain available for reference only.
Public comment
You are invited to comment on this draft recovery plan in accordance with the provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The draft Malleefowl Recovery Plan has been prepared by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is proposed to be made under the EPBC Act.
The malleefowl occurs in southern Australia. The species is listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act.
The draft Malleefowl Recovery Plan provides information on the malleefowl habitat, distribution, and threatening processes, and identifies objectives and actions to support the recovery of the species.
How can I get involved?
Read the draft recovery plan
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this publication contains the names and images of deceased people.
Downloads
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) (PDF 3.49 MB)
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) (DOCX 7.73 MB)
If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
Send your comments
The public comment period closes 11 February 2023.
If you wish to comment on this draft plan, please send your comments, quoting the title of the plan, to:
Email: recoveryplans@dcceew.gov.au
or
Postal mail:
Protected Species and Communities Branch
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
(Attention: recoveryplans@dcceew.gov.au)
GPO Box 3090
Canberra ACT 2601
Privacy
Your views are being sought by the Department for the purpose of informing the Minister for the Environment on the adoption or making of recovery plans under the EPBC Act.
Personal information that you provide will only be used for this purpose. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies, the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, the Minister, state and territory agencies and persons (including contractors) assisting the Minister for the purpose outlined above. Contents of your submission may be included in subsequent publications of recovery plans.
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