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Fighting for Cape York鈥檚 Future

Dr Ania Kotarba, Future Making Fellow at the Environment Institute, has co-authored a recent听piece for The Conversation calling for Cape York to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Drawing on her experience as a former member of the ICOMOS World Heritage Nomination Bids Review Panel, Ania brings deep expertise in cultural heritage and conservation. Her research focuses on partnerships with Aboriginal communities, particularly within the Kaurareg Archipelago, and highlights the importance of meaningful engagement with Traditional Owners in protecting Cape York鈥檚 globally significant landscapes.
Biodiversity Win: South Australia鈥檚 New Act Sets a National Benchmark for Environmental Protection

Future Making Fellow Dr. Philippa McCormack, writing in The Conversation, praised South Australia's new Biodiversity Act as a bold step forward, noting that 鈥渘ature laws can truly help the environment to flourish even as the climate changes,鈥 while also addressing long-standing gaps between national and state responsibilities.

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