How does the draft strategy relate to Australian Government policies and programs?
The strategy informs priority setting in biodiversity conservation for all government programs. Caring for our Country is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to achieve an environment that is healthy, better protected, well-managed and resilient, and provides essential ecosystem services in a changing climate. The more than $2 billion Caring for our Country initiative aims to achieve this strategic goal by focusing on six national priority areas: the National Reserve System; biodiversity and natural icons; coastal environments and critical aquatic habitats; sustainable farm practices; natural resource management in northern and remote Australia; and community skills, knowledge and engagement. The strategic goal to protect our biodiversity and natural icons incorporates funding priorities for World Heritage Areas, tackling weeds and pest animals that threaten biodiversity, and improving outcomes for nationally threatened species and communities. The Caring for our Country ini
