On Friday, 28 March 2025 the government assumed a Caretaker role. Some consultations have been deactivated until further notice, in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions.

Published submissions

From 5 July 2024 to 5 September 2024, the Head of Division of the Australian Antarctic Division invited public comment on a proposal to expand the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve and a proposal to prepare a draft management plan for the reserve.

Thank you to everyone who provided submissions. Published submissions are available here. The remaining submissions have not been published due to the authors preference or privacy requirements.