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Hugh Possingham, Professor, The University of Queensland

The new major players in conservation? NGOs thrive while national parks struggle

AAP, CC BY-SA

It might surprise you to know that not-for-profit conservation organisations own, manage or influence growing chunks of Australia.

Not-for-profit NGOs such as The Nature Conservancy, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Bush Heritage Australia and Trust for Nature contribute to management of over three million square kilometres, including owning about 50,000 square kilometres.

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