Experts from a range of Australia's universities have joined forces with philanthropists to spearhead a new national think-tank to advise and advocate on biodiversity issues.
The Biodiversity Council will inform policy discussion on matters including the economic cost of biodiversity loss, conservation to enhance climate adaptation and opportunities to improve Indigenous outcomes through work on country and caring for nature.
Council convenor Professor Brendan Wintle said there was a disconnect between the public perception of biodiversity and the science.
