We have important news! After months of consultation and tens of thousands of letters calling for increased protection, the Australian Government has revealed its plan for the Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Park! So how does it stack up? Well, it’s good, but not great. The good part – the marine park will ensure the […]

MEDIA RELEASE – 8 October 2024 An alliance of 27 environmental groups* today welcomed the expansion of Australia’s Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve near Antarctica, but said the Government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had missed a rare opportunity to protect globally important feeding grounds for penguins, seals and albatross.   “We welcome the […]

MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2024: An alliance of 27 environment groups* today welcomed the Albanese Government’s plan to expand Australia’s Heard and McDonald Islands marine park near Antarctica, but said strong protection was missing for key feeding grounds for penguins, seals and albatross.

Macquarie Island is among the last truly wild places on the planet. The waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding the island are home to some of our most unique marine life such as penguins, seals, whales, icefish and migratory birds like albatross. Some species are found nowhere else on Earth.

An alliance of 27 leading environment groups has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to expand and upgrade the marine park around Australia’s Macquarie Island, saying it is a massive win for the region’s globally significant marine life.   “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is delivering world-leading protection for one of the most unique environments on the […]

Wednesday 17 May 2023 The royal penguin is as Aussie as the kangaroo and koala – a little-known fact that polar adventurer TimJarvis AM hopes to change as he starts a national film tour in Brisbane today, advocating for Australia toboost protection for its unique Southern Ocean marine life. In his latest journey to the […]

Monday 3 April 2023 As a polar adventurer and environmental scientist I’ve been to the Antarctic a number of times over the years and there’s no denying its breath-taking scale and grandeur – but visiting Australia’s Macquarie Island over summer was an absolute revelation.  Honestly, nothing can prepare you for the sheer abundance of marine […]

Macquarie Island is among the last truly wild places on the planet. The waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding the island are home to some of our most unique marine life such as penguins, seals, whales, icefish and migratory birds like albatross. Some species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Thurs 23 Feb 2023 An alliance of 27 leading environment groups has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement to increase protection for Australia’s World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island.   “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s announcement today opens the door to a once-in-a-decade opportunity to increase protection for one of the most unique environments on the planet,” said Fiona […]