The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions promotes biodiversity and conservation and enriches people’s lives through sustainable management of Western Australia’s species, ecosystems, lands and the attractions in our care. We have a diverse, capable and flexible workforce that delivers excellent customer service aligned with our strategic priorities. DBCA’s business units include: Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Strategy and Governance, Parks and Wildlife Service, Rottnest Island Authority, Zoological Parks Authority. DBCA respectfully acknowledges all Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of the land and water it manages, and recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community. The Department is responsible for managing lands and waters described in the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984, the Rottnest Island Authority Act 1987, the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006, the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998, and the Zoological Parks Authority Act 2001, and implementing the state's conservation and environment legislation and regulations. The Department reports to the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Tourism.
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17 Dick Perry Ave
Kensington, Western Australia 6151, AU
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🌿 Working with DBCA is about more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to live, work, and make a difference in some of the most stunning natural environments Western Australia has to offer 🌊 Mark your calendars, bring your questions, let’s chat about your future with us 🙌
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🌱 $𝟳𝟲𝟵,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 🌿 We’re delighted to share that local government land managers will share $769,000 in grant funding through the State Government’s 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 to help restore and protect the Swan and Canning rivers! 🌊 ✨ 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: ▪️ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲: $271,000 for a new boardwalk to improve visitor access while protecting native vegetation. ▪️ 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲: $133,347 for river wall upgrades and plaza works along the Swan River. ▪️ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲: Funding for weed control and revegetation at three sites along the Canning River. ▪️ 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸: Support for planning and design to enhance McCallum Park and Taylor Reserve. Recipients match funding received through the Riverbank Program dollar for dollar. Since its launch in 2002, the 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 has driven over $60 million in investments across 360 sites, creating healthier, more vibrant river environments for all to enjoy 🌿🐟 To learn more about the 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 and view the full list of funding recipients, see the link in comments. #PerthWA #SwanCanning #RiverbankProgram #ConservationWA #DBCA
🌿𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿: 𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 On Wednesday, a smoking ceremony marked the opening of a new 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺𝘴 Interpretation Node at Banks Reserve. The event, attended by members of the McGuire family, DBCA, and the City of Vincent, celebrated the rich Whadjuk Noongar cultural heritage and deep spiritual connection to the site. 🌫️ The new node honours Warndoolier, "the place where the spirit mist dwells," with names and stories provided by Whadjuk Elder May McGuire and her son Vaughn. According to Whadjuk Noongar traditions, the mist seen on the river at dawn and dusk represents the spirits of ancestors traveling across Country 👣 The site’s interpretive artworks by Vaughn McGuire depict the journey of the Waugal, a revered creation being, guiding the brook’s waters to the river and laying its eggs in the reeds. This symbolism connects visitors to the ancient and enduring spiritual presence that the Noongar people have felt for tens of thousands of years. Warndoolier, with its beautiful new path and decking etched with traditional artwork, now invites all visitors to experience the stories of the Noongar people and the spiritual connection they have with the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). We’re honoured to be able to share these stories and support the preservation of Whadjuk Noongar culture. So come and explore this new space to learn and reflect on the history and stories of the area🌿 📷 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 – 𝘋𝘉𝘊𝘈 #RiverJourney #Perth #PerthWA #PerthisOK #Warndoolier #BanksReserve #WhadjukNoongar #Waugal #SpiritMist #DerbarlYerrigan #DBCA #CityOfVincent #CulturalHeritage #DBCA
Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation held an on Country celebration to mark two important milestones under the Tjiwarl Indigenous Land Use Agreement - the historic handback in freehold of land known as Tjiwarl (Logan Springs) and the completion of the Tjiwarl Conservation Estate. The recently expanded Wanjarri Nature Reserve and the newly created national park on Tjiwarl country is jointly managed with the Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation and DBCA. The new 109,000 hectare national park addition to the Tjiwarl conservation estate is an important part of the Plan for Our Parks State Government Initiative.
🐢 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 💪 Turtle hatchlings face a risky journey from their nests to shallow offshore waters, dodging predators along the way both on the beach and in the water. Unlike other turtle species that head for the deep ocean, flatbacks stay closer to shore—but do they still use waves to navigate like the other species? Researchers tested this by placing hatchlings in a wave flume, simulating real-life conditions 🌊 The results? Flatbacks are picky about their waves, preferring fast ones to quickly escape predators. The results from this study will need to be considered when developing structures such as groynes or seawalls near turtle nesting beaches, as these structures have the potential to alter the behaviour of waves and cause baby turtles to take longer to move through predator-rich areas. This study could impact how we design coastal structures like groynes, which may alter wave patterns and affect turtle survival. 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? 🔗 See link in comments to read the full publication: Nearshore wave characteristics as cues for swimming orientation in flatback turtle hatchlings 🎥 Video: Turtle hatchling in the waves – 𝘋𝘉𝘊𝘈, 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦, 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
🔔 Last Call for Public Comments – Protecting the Swan Canning River System 🦢 The 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 (𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻) 𝗗𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼 (𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴) 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is open for public comment until 9 October 2024. Stretching over 126,000 square kilometres, this vital river system is home to wildlife, and supports a wide range of recreational activities that enrich our lives and communities. We invite you to have your say on the draft strategy to help preserve this vital ecosystem for generations to come 🌱 Link in comments to review the draft and share your thoughts 🔗
📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 📣 Applications for the 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 and 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 Summer Scholarships are now open! These scholarships are perfect for students about to commence an Honours, Masters or PhD research project, providing an $8,000 tax-free living allowance while undertaking a 12-week full-time research project alongside DBCA scientists ▪️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲: Friday 25 October 2024 ▪️ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁: Monday 2 December 2024 🔗 See link in comments for more information and how to apply.
Join us at Dyoondalup Point Walter for an exciting day of discovery and learning about the Swan Canning Riverpark. Meet scientists from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Murdoch University, BirdLife, and the WA Fairy Tern Network. Learn about the importance of this location to the Whadjuk Noongar people and participate in interactive sessions. A light lunch is included! 📅 Thursday 26 September 2024 📍 Dyoondalup Point Walter 🎫 $10 via: https://lnkd.in/gymmnwPe Perfect for anyone aged 16+ with a curiosity for science and nature. 🍃
One of WA’s most treasured natural areas is set to receive further protection with another 183,000 hectares of land now added to the conservation estate in Shark Bay. New and existing reserves - from Monkey Mia Conservation Estate to the heritage-rich Dirk Hartog Island National Park - will now be managed by Malgana Traditional Owners, alongside Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. The joint management agreement also paves the way for new jobs enabling Malgana people to work on country protecting the region’s rich biodiversity for generations to come. The new reserve creation is part of the State Government’s Plan for our Parks initiative, which is adding five million hectares to the conservation estate in WA.
Dr Harriet Mills is the Perth Zoo Science Program Leader in DBCA's Biodiversity and Conservation Science division. DBCA scientists based at Perth Zoo are working hard behind the scenes to breed and raise several species of critically endangered native animals for release programs around the state. Hear from Dr Mills about the western swamp tortoise breeding program and how they get the animals ready for release into the wild. 🐢