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Making a nomination

Nominations made in the last nomination period (3 November 2007 to 31 March 2008) are currently under assessment. The time frame and theme for the next nomination period are yet to be announced. Any nominations made at present are likely to be considered for the 2009 assessment period.

For details of species, ecological communities and key threatening processes currently listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, see the EPBC Act lists provided on the right side of this page.

Before submitting a nomination

To assist you in preparing your nomination, it is recommended that you read recent listing and conservation advice developed by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee. Recovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities may also be a useful information source.

• listings since commencement of the EPBC Act
• search conservation advices by NRM Region
• recovery plans

Nomination forms and guidelines

These forms cover the requirements of the EPBC Regulations.

Please use the following nomination forms and guidelines to prepare your nomination:

• species nominations form and guidelines
• ecological community nomination form and guidelines
• key threatening process nomination form and guidelines

Submitting your nomination

Completed nominations may be lodged either electronically (preferred) or in hard copy. Where possible, hard copy submissions should be accompanied by an electronic copy on CD.

Electronically:

epbc.nominations@environment.gov.au or

Mail:

The Director, Species Listing Section
Department of the Environment and Water Resources
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

For further information, contact the Director, Species Listing Section, email: epbc.nominations@environment.gov.au or telephone: 02 6274 2238.