2018
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Parks Australia staff manage and nurture our most amazing landscapes. We rely on high quality science to make the best decisions we can for biodiversity conservation, towards improving and enriching the values of our Commonwealth parks.
The Parks Australia Science Direction Statement 2018–2022, the first we have produced, describes the guiding principles and sets priorities for our science effort. It will be used to guide science activities undertaken by or on behalf of Parks Australia over the next five years.
Its purpose is to:
- encourage research and innovation aligned with our long-term vision and targeted to address our science priorities
- facilitate effective partnerships with other organisations
- foster science engagement and collaboration with Indigenous Australians
- communicate our science needs to the broader scientific community, and
- increase our use of citizen science as a valued contribution to science programs and build community participation.
We are looking to science that can help us better understand the values and vulnerabilities of our parks, and how to apply our understanding in new and more effective ways.
The Parks Australia Science Direction Statement 2018–2022 is a guide and an invitation to contribute to improving the informed management of our parks.