How does the draft strategy relate to state and territory government conservation policies and programs?
The strategy informs priority setting in biodiversity conservation for all government programs. The strategy will support state and territory governments to align their specific priorities and investments with a broader national context. There is wide variation in environmental circumstances and threats across the different Australian jurisdictions. Hence there is a need for flexibility, to allow governments to implement actions appropriate to circumstances in their own jurisdictions. The draft strategy provides that flexibility.
