About the consultation

You are invited to provide your feedback on draft listing assessments and conservation advices regarding:

  • the eligibility of the following species for inclusion on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) list of threatened species; and

  • the necessary conservation actions for the species.

We welcome responses from all interested individuals or groups.

New South Wales species

  • Acacia beadleana

  • Asterolasia rupestris subsp. recurva

  • Black grass-dart (Ocybadistes knightorum)

  • Bombay bossiaea (Bossiaea bombayensis)

  • Broken Back ironbark (Eucalyptus fracta)

  • Floyd’s grass (Alexfloydia repens)

  • Hutton’s geniostoma (Geniostoma huttonii)

  • Kemspey doubletail (Diuris disposita)

  • Lord Howe Island broom (Carmichaelia exsul)

  • Lord Howe Island wood-feeding cockroach (Panesthia lata)

  • Nocoleche goodenia (Goodenia nocoleche)

  • Phebalium bifidum

  • Senecio linearifolius var. dangarensis

  • Shorter rainforest ground beetle (Nurus brevis)

  • Small-leaved currant bush (Coprosma inopinata)

  • Veronica blakelyi

Queensland species

  • Bubbia whiteana

  • Calotis suffruticosa

  • Mount Emu mint bush (Coleus acariformis)

  • Native wampee (Bergera crenulata)

Western Australian species

  • Arrowsmith bee orchid (Diuris eburnea)

  • Isopogon buxifolius

  • Nedsia hurlberti

  • Nedsia macrosculptilis

  • Rainbow plant (Byblis gigantea)

The draft listing assessments for these 25 species were prepared by the New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australian governments under the Common Assessment Method agreement between Australia’s state, territory and Commonwealth governments. The Threatened Species Scientific Committee has reviewed these draft assessments to determine the eligibility of the species for inclusion in the list of threatened species under the EPBC Act and make recommendations to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Water.

How can I get involved?

Read the consultation documents:

New South Wales species

Acacia beadleana

Asterolasia rupestris subsp. recurva

Bombay bossiaea (Bossiaea bombayensis)

Black grass-dart (Ocybadistes knightorum)

Broken Back ironbark (Eucalyptus fracta)

Floyd’s grass (Alexfloydia repens)

Hutton’s geniostoma (Geniostoma huttonii)

Kempsey doubletail (Diuris disposita)

Lord Howe Island broom (Carmichaelia exsul)

Lord Howe Island wood-feeding cockroach (Panesthia lata)

Nocoleche goodenia (Goodenia nocoleche)

Phebalium bifidum

Senecio linearifolius var. dangarensis

Shorter rainforest ground beetle (Nurus brevis)

Small-leaved currant bush (Coprosma inopinata)

Veronica blakelyi

Queensland species

Bubbia whiteana

Calotis suffruticosa

Mount Emu mint bush (Coleus acariformis)

Native wampee (Bergera crenulata)

Western Australia species

Arrowsmith bee orchid (Diuris eburnea)

Isopogon buxifolius

Nedsia hurlberti

Nedsia macrosculptilis

Rainbow plant (Byblis gigantea)

If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.

Send your comments?

Responses must be submitted by 15 May 2026.

Please provide your response by email at: species.consultation@dcceew.gov.au

Please include the relevant species name(s) in the Subject field of your email.

or by mail to:

The Director
Species Listing, Information and Policy Section
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Personal information collection

Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Committee for the purposes outlined above. The Department will deal with personal information contained in, or provided concerning, responses in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Timeline

  • Opened
    open
    30 March 2026
  • Closes
    pending
    15 May 2026
Contact
Species Listing, Information and Policy Section
species.consultation@dcceew.gov.au

Responses may be sent by email to: species.consultation@dcceew.gov.au

Responses may be sent by mail to:

The Director
Species Listing, Information and Policy Section
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Banner image: Ocybadistes knightorum Nick Lambert CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0