Biodiversity experts under the Biodiversity Assessment Method

Biodiversity expert requirements under the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) can include species assessment and expert application processes to provide specialised input in Biodiversity Assessment Reports.

A BAM biodiversity expert is someone that the Secretary of the department (or their delegate) has approved to prepare an expert report for inclusion in a Biodiversity Assessment Report. They do not need to be an accredited assessor or have attended BAM training.

BAM biodiversity experts have specialised knowledge to provide an expert opinion about an individual threatened species on a site to:

determine its likely presence or absence
identify its habitat without survey
estimate its density and map the extent of habitat.

Expert reports

An expert report, developed in accordance with Box 3 of the BAM, can be used to determine species presence on land proposed for development, clearing activity, biodiversity certification or stewardship.

An expert report can only be used for species credit species and habitat assessed as a species credit or dual credit species. NSW BioNet houses information on the credit type for a threatened species.

An approved BAM biodiversity expert must prepare an expert report.

The BAM biodiversity expert must determine:

the likely presence or absence of the species on the subject land
if present, map the species polygon.

Learn about BAM biodiversity experts in Box 3 (in section 5) of the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) 2020.

Applying to become a BAM biodiversity expert

A BAM biodiversity expert is a person who the Secretary of the department (or delegate) considers has specialised knowledge relevant to the threatened species being assessed. They do not need to be an accredited assessor or have attended BAM training.

To be listed as a BAM biodiversity expert, individuals must submit an application that addresses all the following criteria:

academic qualifications such as relevant degrees and postgraduate qualifications
history of experience in the ecological research, habitat assessment and survey method methods for the relevant species
a resumé detailing projects relating to the survey of the relevant species (including the locations and dates of the work), their employers' names and periods of employment (where relevant) over the previous 10 years
peer-reviewed publications on the species or other evidence that the person is a well-known authority on the species to which the survey relates (the assessor cannot act as a referee for the proposed expert for this purpose).

Preparing an expert application

Applications are to be emailed to the Biodiversity Assessment Method species expert mailbox at [email protected].

Applications must include a signed application form and all supporting evidence. Ensure supporting evidence is provided for each species included in the application and clearly indicate which species and section of the application each attachment relates to.

A maximum of 4 species can be included in an application. If you are applying for more than 4 species, you must submit multiple applications.

Additional guidance is included in the application form.

Download the BAM biodiversity expert application form (PDF 180KB)

Conflict of interest declaration

Section 5 of the application form includes a conflict of interest declaration.

The department may determine not to approve applicants where an actual, reasonably perceived or potential conflict of interest is identified that cannot be appropriately managed. The department may revoke a BAM biodiversity expert determination if an actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest is identified and cannot be appropriately managed.

A BAM biodiversity expert cannot act in the following high-risk circumstances:

the expert, or their family member or close personal relation, is the proponent of an activity where the BAM applies, and the species for which they are an approved BAM biodiversity expert is required to be assessed
the expert, or their family member or close personal relation, owns or trades in credits relating to the species for which they are an approved BAM biodiversity expert
the expert, or their family member or close personal relation, is proposing to enter a new or vary an existing biodiversity stewardship agreement involving the species for which they are an approved BAM biodiversity expert.

Applicants must disclose any other circumstances where there is an actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest. BAM biodiversity experts must notify the department if their circumstances change and a new actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest is identified.

For a copy of the conflict of interest declaration form, contact the department at [email protected].

Accredited assessors wishing to apply to become a BAM biodiversity expert must refer to clause 2(a) of the Accredited Assessor Code of Conduct regarding specific conflicts of interest related to undertaking the requirements of a BAM biodiversity expert.

List of approved BAM biodiversity experts

The Secretary of the department may:

publish a list of experts – this is not intended to be comprehensive and may have conditions and limits on the expert listing (for example, restrictions to certain regions of New South Wales)
remove people from the list if, in their opinion:
- the BAM biodiversity expert no longer has specialist knowledge
- the BAM biodiversity expert behaves unprofessionally
- an actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest is identified and cannot be appropriately managed.

Before removing the BAM biodiversity expert from the list, the person will be notified and given adequate opportunity to respond.

A person not on the published list of experts may be contracted to prepare an expert report but must be approved by the Secretary of the department (or delegate) before any Biodiversity Assessment Report is submitted that relies on expert report outcomes.

Species name	Species common name	Expert name
Acacia bynoeana	Bynoe's Wattle	Dr Steven Douglas
Acacia flocktoniae	Flockton Wattle	Dr Steven Douglas
Acacia meiantha	Acacia meiantha	Dr Steven Douglas
Acacia pubescens	Downy Wattle	Dr Steven Douglas
Adelotus brevis	Tusked Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Adelotus brevis	Tusked Frog	Dr Michael Mahony
Androcalva rosea	Androcalva rosea	Dr Stephen Bell
Anthochaera phrygia	Regent Honeyeater	Ross Crates
Aprasia parapulchella	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard	Robert Speirs
Aprasia parapulchella	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard	Ross Wellington
Aprasia parapulchella	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard	William Terry
Cacophis harriettae	White-crowned Snake	Ross Wellington
Caladenia tessellata	Thick Lip Spider Orchid	Brian Towle
Callistemon linearifolius	Netted Bottle Brush	Dr Stephen Bell
Callistemon linearifolius	Netted Bottle Brush	Dr Steven Douglas
Calochilus pulchellus	Pretty Beard Orchid	Brian Towle
Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami	South-eastern Glossy Black-cockatoo	Michael Barth
Cercartetus nanus	Eastern Pygmy-possum	Dr Martin Schultz
Cercartetus nanus	Eastern Pygmy-possum	Dr David Sharpe
Cercartetus nanus	Eastern Pygmy-possum	Dr Cassandra Thompson
Chalinolobus dwyeri	Large-eared Pied Bat	Lachlan McRae
Chalinolobus dwyeri	Large-eared Pied Bat	Michael Pennay
Coeranoscincus reticulatus	Three-toed Snake-toothed Skink	Ross Wellington
Commersonia procumbens	Commersonia procumbens	Dr Stephen Bell
Crinia tinnula	Wallum Frog	Ross Wellington
Crinia tinnula	Wallum Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Cryptostylis hunteriana	Leafless Tongue Orchid	Brian Towle
Cryptostylis hunteriana	Leafless Tongue Orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Delma impar	Striped Legless Lizard	Robert Speirs
Dillwynia tenuifolia	Dillwynia tenuifolia	Dr Paul Rymer
Diuris praecox	Rough Doubletail	Dr Stephen Bell
Diuris tricolor	Pine Donkey Orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadens	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadens	Dr Stephen Bell
Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis	Dr Stephen Bell
Genoplesium baueri	Bauer's Midge Orchid	Brian Towle
Genoplesium branwhiteorum (Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven)	Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven	Brian Towle
Genoplesium insigne	Variable Midge Orchid	Brian Towle
Genoplesium littorale	Tuncurry Midge Orchid	Brian Towle
Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina	Juniper-leaved Grevillea	Dr Peter Weston
Grevillea parviflora subsp. parviflora	Small-flower Grevillea	Peter Olde
Haliaeetus leucogaster	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Dr Stephen Debus
Heleioporus australiacus	Giant Burrowing Frog	Garry Daly
Heleioporus australiacus	Giant Burrowing Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Heleioporus australiacus	Giant Burrowing Frog	Ross Wellington
Hibbertia fumana	Hibbertia fumana	Robert Miller
Hibbertia procumbens	Spreading Guinea Flower	Dr Stephen Bell
Hibbertia puberula	Hibbertia puberula	Robert Miller
Hieraaetus morphnoides	Little Eagle	Dr Stephen Debus
Hoplocephalus bitorquatus	Pale-headed Snake	Dr Michael Shelton
Hoplocephalus bitorquatus	Pale-headed Snake	Ross Wellington
Hoplocephalus bungaroides	Broad-headed Snake	Garry Daly
Hoplocephalus bungaroides	Broad-headed Snake	Ross Wellington
Hoplocephalus stephensii	Stephen's Banded Snake	Ross Wellington
Hoplocephalus stephensii	Stephen's Banded Snake	Dr Francis Lemckert
Kennedia retrorsa	Kennedia retrorsa	Dr Stephen Bell
Keyacris scurra	Key's Matchstick Grasshopper	Professor Michael Kearney
Keyacris scurra	Key's Matchstick Grasshopper	Dr Hiromi Yagui
Lathamus discolor	Swift Parrot	Ross Crates
Litoria aurea	Green and Golden Bell Frog	Professor Graham Pyke
Litoria aurea	Green and Golden Bell Frog	Dr Chad Beranek
Litoria aurea	Green and Golden Bell Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria aurea	Green and Golden Bell Frog	Garry Daly
Litoria aurea	Green and Golden Bell Frog	Ross Wellington
Litoria booroolongensis	Booroolong Frog	Dr Michael Mahony
Litoria booroolongensis	Booroolong Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria brevipalmata	Green-thighed Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria brevipalmata	Green-thighed Frog	Ross Wellington
Litoria castanea	Yellow-spotted Tree Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria daviesae	Davies Tree Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria littlejohni	Littlejohn's Tree Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria littlejohni	Littlejohn's tree frog	Ross Wellington
Litoria olongburensis	Olungburra Frog (aka. Wallum Sedge Frog)	Ross Wellington
Litoria piperata	Peppered Tree Frog	Dr Michael Mahony
Litoria piperata	Peppered Tree Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria subglandulosa	Glandular Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Lophoictinia isura	Square-tailed Kite	Dr Stephen Debus
Marsdenia longiloba	Slender Marsdenia	Peter Richards
Melaleuca biconvexa	Biconvex Paperbark	Dr Stephen Bell
Melaleuca deanei	Deane's Paperbark	Dr Steven Douglas
Meridolum corneovirens	Cumberland Plain Land Snail	Dr Stephanie Clark
Miniopterus orianae oceanensis	Large Bent-winged Bat	Michael Pennay
Mixophyes balbus	Stuttering Frog	Garry Daly
Mixophyes balbus	Stuttering Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Mixophyes balbus	Stuttering Frog	Ross Wellington
Mixophyes fleayi	Fleay’s Barred Frog	Ross Wellington
Mixophyes iteratus	Giant Barred Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Mixophyes iteratus	Giant Barred Frog	Ross Wellington
Monotaxis macrophylla	Large-leafed Monotaxis	Dr Stephen Bell
Myotis macropus	Southern Myotis	Michael Pennay
Myuchelys bellii	Western Sawshelled Turtle, Bell's Turtle	Bruce Chessman
Myuchelys purvisi	Maning River Turtle	Dr Bruce Chessman
Neobatrachus pictus	Painted Burrowing Frog	John Read
Ninox connivens	Barking Owl	Dr David Milledge
Ninox strenua	Powerful Owl	Dr David Milledge
Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima	Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima	Dr Steven Douglas
Persoonia mollis subsp. revoluta	Persoonia mollis subsp. revoluta	Dr Steven Douglas
Persoonia nutans	Nodding Geebung	Dr Steven Douglas
Persoonia oxycoccoides	Persoonia oxycoccoides	Dr Steven Douglas
Petauroides volans	Greater glider	Garry Daly
Petaurus norfolcensis	Squirrel Glider	Dr David Sharpe
Petaurus norfolcensis	Squirrel Glider	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush-tailed Phascogale	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush-tailed Phascogale	William Terry
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	Dr Stephen Phillips
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	George Madani
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	Dr Chad Beranek
Philoria sphagnicolus	Sphagnum Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora	Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora	Elizabeth Norris
Pimelea spicata	Spiked Rice-flower	Elizabeth Norris
Pommerhelix duralensis	Dural Land Snail	Dr Stephanie Clark
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus	Northern Long-nosed Potoroo	Dr Dusty McLean
Prasophyllum affine	Jervis Bay Leek Orchid	Brian Towle
Prasophyllum fuscum	Slaty Leek Orchid	Brian Towle
Prasophyllum petilum	Tarengo Leek Orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Prostanthera junonis	Somersby Mintbush	Dr Stephen Bell
Pseudomys desertor	Desert Mouse	John Read
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned Toadlet	Garry Daly
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned Toadlet	Dr Francis Lemckert
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned Toadlet	Ross Wellington
Pteropus poliocephalus	Grey-headed Flying-fox	Michael Pennay
Pterostylis chaetophora	Pterostylis chaetophora	Dr Stephen Bell
Pterostylis cobarensis	Greenhood Orchid	Brian Towle
Pterostylis saxicola	Sydney Plains Greenhood	Dr Peter Weston
Pterostylis sp. Botany Bay	Botany Bay Bearded Orchid	Brian Towle
Pterostylis ventricosa	Pterostylis ventricosa	Brian Towle
Pultenaea pedunculata	Matted Bush-pea	Dr Steven Douglas
Ranoidea raniformis	Southern Bell Frog	Professor Graham Pyke
Rhodamnia rubescens	Scrub Turpentine	Dr Stephen Bell
Setirostris eleryi	Bristle-faced Free-tailed bat	Michael Pennay
Synemon plana	Golden Sun Moth	Robert Speirs
Synemon plana	Golden Sun Moth	Cheryl O'Dwyer
Tetratheca juncea	Black-eyed Susan	Dr Colin Driscoll
Thelymitra adorata	Wyong Sun Orchid	Brian Towle
Thelymitra adorata	Wyong Sun Orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Thelymitra atronitida	Black-hooded Sun Orchid	Belinda Pellow
Thersites mitchellae	Mitchell's Rainforest Snail	Dr John Stanisic
Turnix melanogaster	Black-breasted Button-quail	Dr David Milledge
Tylophora linearis	Tylophora linearis	Belinda Pellow
Tympanocryptis mccartneyi	Bathurst Grassland Earless Dragon	Dr Chad Beranek
Tympanocryptis mccartneyi	Bathurst Grassland Earless Dragon	George Madani
Tympanocryptis osbornei	Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon	Dr Chad Beranek
Tympanocryptis osbornei	Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon	George Madani
Tyto novaehollandiae	Masked Owl	Dr David Milledge
Tyto tenebricosa	Sooty Owl	Dr David Milledge
Uperoleia mahoneyi	Mahoney's toadlet	Dr Francis Lemckert
Uperoleia mahonyi	Mahony's Toadlet	Dr Simon Clulow
Uvidicolus sphyrurus	Border Thick-tailed Gecko	Philip Spark
Vespadelus troughtoni	Eastern Cave Bat	Lachlan McRae
Vespadelus troughtoni	Eastern Cave Bat	Michael Pennay

Full details for entry Acacia bynoeana
Species name	Acacia bynoeana
Species common name	Bynoe's Wattle
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Acacia flocktoniae
Species name	Acacia flocktoniae
Species common name	Flockton Wattle
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	15-Jul-22
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Acacia meiantha
Species name	Acacia meiantha
Species common name	Acacia meiantha
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	15-Jul-22
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Acacia pubescens
Species name	Acacia pubescens
Species common name	Downy Wattle
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Adelotus brevis
Species name	Adelotus brevis
Species common name	Tusked Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-23
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Adelotus brevis
Species name	Adelotus brevis
Species common name	Tusked Frog
Expert name	Dr Michael Mahony
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0429 636 152
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Dec-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Androcalva rosea
Species name	Androcalva rosea
Species common name	Androcalva rosea
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Dec-23
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Anthochaera phrygia
Species name	Anthochaera phrygia
Species common name	Regent Honeyeater
Expert name	Ross Crates
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0410 184 867
Email	[email protected]
Start date	9-Sep-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Aprasia parapulchella
Species name	Aprasia parapulchella
Species common name	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard
Expert name	Robert Speirs
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 474 415
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Sep-24
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Aprasia parapulchella
Species name	Aprasia parapulchella
Species common name	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Aprasia parapulchella
Species name	Aprasia parapulchella
Species common name	Pink-tailed Legless Lizard
Expert name	William Terry
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0475 309 650
Email	[email protected]
Start date	28-Mar-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Cacophis harriettae
Species name	Cacophis harriettae
Species common name	White-crowned Snake
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Caladenia tessellata
Species name	Caladenia tessellata
Species common name	Thick Lip Spider Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Nov-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Callistemon linearifolius
Species name	Callistemon linearifolius
Species common name	Netted Bottle Brush
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-May-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Callistemon linearifolius
Species name	Callistemon linearifolius
Species common name	Netted Bottle Brush
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	15-Jul-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Calochilus pulchellus
Species name	Calochilus pulchellus
Species common name	Pretty Beard Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Mar-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami
Species name	Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami
Species common name	South-eastern Glossy Black-cockatoo
Expert name	Michael Barth
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	27-Jul-24
End date	28-Jul-30

Full details for entry Cercartetus nanus
Species name	Cercartetus nanus
Species common name	Eastern Pygmy-possum
Expert name	Dr Martin Schultz
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0417 759 689
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Cercartetus nanus
Species name	Cercartetus nanus
Species common name	Eastern Pygmy-possum
Expert name	Dr David Sharpe
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0407 459 492
Email	[email protected]
Start date	9-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Cercartetus nanus
Species name	Cercartetus nanus
Species common name	Eastern Pygmy-possum
Expert name	Dr Cassandra Thompson
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0401 147 329
Email	[email protected]
Start date	26-Jun-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species name	Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species common name	Large-eared Pied Bat
Expert name	Lachlan McRae
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0476 777 757
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species name	Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species common name	Large-eared Pied Bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Species name	Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Species common name	Three-toed Snake-toothed Skink
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Commersonia procumbens
Species name	Commersonia procumbens
Species common name	Commersonia procumbens
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Crinia tinnula
Species name	Crinia tinnula
Species common name	Wallum Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Crinia tinnula
Species name	Crinia tinnula
Species common name	Wallum Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Aug-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Cryptostylis hunteriana
Species name	Cryptostylis hunteriana
Species common name	Leafless Tongue Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Jul-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Cryptostylis hunteriana
Species name	Cryptostylis hunteriana
Species common name	Leafless Tongue Orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Delma impar
Species name	Delma impar
Species common name	Striped Legless Lizard
Expert name	Robert Speirs
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 474 415
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Feb-22
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Dillwynia tenuifolia
Species name	Dillwynia tenuifolia
Species common name	Dillwynia tenuifolia
Expert name	Dr Paul Rymer
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Diuris praecox
Species name	Diuris praecox
Species common name	Rough Doubletail
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	18-Aug-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Diuris tricolor
Species name	Diuris tricolor
Species common name	Pine Donkey Orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadens
Species name	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadens
Species common name	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. decadens
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis
Species name	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis
Species common name	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-May-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Genoplesium baueri
Species name	Genoplesium baueri
Species common name	Bauer's Midge Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Apr-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Genoplesium branwhiteorum (Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven)
Species name	Genoplesium branwhiteorum (Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven)
Species common name	Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Genoplesium insigne
Species name	Genoplesium insigne
Species common name	Variable Midge Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Genoplesium littorale
Species name	Genoplesium littorale
Species common name	Tuncurry Midge Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina
Species name	Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina
Species common name	Juniper-leaved Grevillea
Expert name	Dr Peter Weston
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0423 125 508
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Grevillea parviflora subsp. parviflora
Species name	Grevillea parviflora subsp. parviflora
Species common name	Small-flower Grevillea
Expert name	Peter Olde
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0432 110 463
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	29-Mar-25

Full details for entry Haliaeetus leucogaster
Species name	Haliaeetus leucogaster
Species common name	White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Aug-20
End date	30-Jun-27

Full details for entry Heleioporus australiacus
Species name	Heleioporus australiacus
Species common name	Giant Burrowing Frog
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Heleioporus australiacus
Species name	Heleioporus australiacus
Species common name	Giant Burrowing Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Heleioporus australiacus
Species name	Heleioporus australiacus
Species common name	Giant Burrowing Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hibbertia fumana
Species name	Hibbertia fumana
Species common name	Hibbertia fumana
Expert name	Robert Miller
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0410 244 865
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hibbertia procumbens
Species name	Hibbertia procumbens
Species common name	Spreading Guinea Flower
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 241
Email	[email protected]
Start date	28-Aug-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hibbertia puberula
Species name	Hibbertia puberula
Species common name	Hibbertia puberula
Expert name	Robert Miller
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0410 244 866
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hieraaetus morphnoides
Species name	Hieraaetus morphnoides
Species common name	Little Eagle
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	30-Jun-27

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species name	Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species common name	Pale-headed Snake
Expert name	Dr Michael Shelton
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-May-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species name	Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species common name	Pale-headed Snake
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus bungaroides
Species name	Hoplocephalus bungaroides
Species common name	Broad-headed Snake
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus bungaroides
Species name	Hoplocephalus bungaroides
Species common name	Broad-headed Snake
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Dec-24
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus stephensii
Species name	Hoplocephalus stephensii
Species common name	Stephen's Banded Snake
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus stephensii
Species name	Hoplocephalus stephensii
Species common name	Stephen's Banded Snake
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Aug-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Kennedia retrorsa
Species name	Kennedia retrorsa
Species common name	Kennedia retrorsa
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Dec-23
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Keyacris scurra
Species name	Keyacris scurra
Species common name	Key's Matchstick Grasshopper
Expert name	Professor Michael Kearney
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Apr-22
End date	11-Apr-28

Full details for entry Keyacris scurra
Species name	Keyacris scurra
Species common name	Key's Matchstick Grasshopper
Expert name	Dr Hiromi Yagui
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	27-May-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Lathamus discolor
Species name	Lathamus discolor
Species common name	Swift Parrot
Expert name	Ross Crates
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0410 184 867
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Sep-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and Golden Bell Frog
Expert name	Professor Graham Pyke
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0408 474 021
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and Golden Bell Frog
Expert name	Dr Chad Beranek
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0406 769 007
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and Golden Bell Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and Golden Bell Frog
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	13-Mar-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and Golden Bell Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	28-Jun-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria booroolongensis
Species name	Litoria booroolongensis
Species common name	Booroolong Frog
Expert name	Dr Michael Mahony
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0429 636 152
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Dec-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria booroolongensis
Species name	Litoria booroolongensis
Species common name	Booroolong Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria brevipalmata
Species name	Litoria brevipalmata
Species common name	Green-thighed Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Jan-24
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria brevipalmata
Species name	Litoria brevipalmata
Species common name	Green-thighed Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria castanea
Species name	Litoria castanea
Species common name	Yellow-spotted Tree Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-23
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria daviesae
Species name	Litoria daviesae
Species common name	Davies Tree Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria littlejohni
Species name	Litoria littlejohni
Species common name	Littlejohn's Tree Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria littlejohni
Species name	Litoria littlejohni
Species common name	Littlejohn's tree frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria olongburensis
Species name	Litoria olongburensis
Species common name	Olungburra Frog (aka. Wallum Sedge Frog)
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria piperata
Species name	Litoria piperata
Species common name	Peppered Tree Frog
Expert name	Dr Michael Mahony
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0429 636 152
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Dec-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria piperata
Species name	Litoria piperata
Species common name	Peppered Tree Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Aug-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria subglandulosa
Species name	Litoria subglandulosa
Species common name	Glandular Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Jun-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Lophoictinia isura
Species name	Lophoictinia isura
Species common name	Square-tailed Kite
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	30-Jun-27

Full details for entry Marsdenia longiloba
Species name	Marsdenia longiloba
Species common name	Slender Marsdenia
Expert name	Peter Richards
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Dec-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Melaleuca biconvexa
Species name	Melaleuca biconvexa
Species common name	Biconvex Paperbark
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Melaleuca deanei
Species name	Melaleuca deanei
Species common name	Deane's Paperbark
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Meridolum corneovirens
Species name	Meridolum corneovirens
Species common name	Cumberland Plain Land Snail
Expert name	Dr Stephanie Clark
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0426 204 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-24
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Miniopterus orianae oceanensis
Species name	Miniopterus orianae oceanensis
Species common name	Large Bent-winged Bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Mixophyes balbus
Species name	Mixophyes balbus
Species common name	Stuttering Frog
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Mixophyes balbus
Species name	Mixophyes balbus
Species common name	Stuttering Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Mixophyes balbus
Species name	Mixophyes balbus
Species common name	Stuttering Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Mixophyes fleayi
Species name	Mixophyes fleayi
Species common name	Fleay’s Barred Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Mixophyes iteratus
Species name	Mixophyes iteratus
Species common name	Giant Barred Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Mixophyes iteratus
Species name	Mixophyes iteratus
Species common name	Giant Barred Frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Monotaxis macrophylla
Species name	Monotaxis macrophylla
Species common name	Large-leafed Monotaxis
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	7-Mar-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Myotis macropus
Species name	Myotis macropus
Species common name	Southern Myotis
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Myuchelys bellii
Species name	Myuchelys bellii
Species common name	Western Sawshelled Turtle, Bell's Turtle
Expert name	Bruce Chessman
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0407 101 424
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Apr-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Myuchelys purvisi
Species name	Myuchelys purvisi
Species common name	Maning River Turtle
Expert name	Dr Bruce Chessman
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 101 424
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Neobatrachus pictus
Species name	Neobatrachus pictus
Species common name	Painted Burrowing Frog
Expert name	John Read
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Nov-23
End date	18-Nov-29

Full details for entry Ninox connivens
Species name	Ninox connivens
Species common name	Barking Owl
Expert name	Dr David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Ninox strenua
Species name	Ninox strenua
Species common name	Powerful Owl
Expert name	Dr David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima
Species name	Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima
Species common name	Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Persoonia mollis subsp. revoluta
Species name	Persoonia mollis subsp. revoluta
Species common name	Persoonia mollis subsp. revoluta
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Persoonia nutans
Species name	Persoonia nutans
Species common name	Nodding Geebung
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Persoonia oxycoccoides
Species name	Persoonia oxycoccoides
Species common name	Persoonia oxycoccoides
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Petauroides volans
Species name	Petauroides volans
Species common name	Greater glider
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Petaurus norfolcensis
Species name	Petaurus norfolcensis
Species common name	Squirrel Glider
Expert name	Dr David Sharpe
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	02 6629 3431
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Dec-21
End date	13-Dec-27

Full details for entry Petaurus norfolcensis
Species name	Petaurus norfolcensis
Species common name	Squirrel Glider
Expert name	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 562 429
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Dec-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Phascogale tapoatafa
Species name	Phascogale tapoatafa
Species common name	Brush-tailed Phascogale
Expert name	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 562 429
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Phascogale tapoatafa
Species name	Phascogale tapoatafa
Species common name	Brush-tailed Phascogale
Expert name	William Terry
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0475 309 650
Email	[email protected]
Start date	2-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Phascolarctos cinereus
Species name	Phascolarctos cinereus
Species common name	Koala
Expert name	Dr Stephen Phillips
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0409 778 633
Email	[email protected]
Start date	13-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Phascolarctos cinereus
Species name	Phascolarctos cinereus
Species common name	Koala
Expert name	George Madani
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Dec-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Phascolarctos cinereus
Species name	Phascolarctos cinereus
Species common name	Koala
Expert name	Dr Chad Beranek
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0406 769 007
Email	[email protected]
Start date	27-May-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Philoria sphagnicolus
Species name	Philoria sphagnicolus
Species common name	Sphagnum Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Apr-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora
Species name	Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora
Species common name	Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora
Expert name	Elizabeth Norris
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0499 754 492
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pimelea spicata
Species name	Pimelea spicata
Species common name	Spiked Rice-flower
Expert name	Elizabeth Norris
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0499 754 492
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Jul-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pommerhelix duralensis
Species name	Pommerhelix duralensis
Species common name	Dural Land Snail
Expert name	Dr Stephanie Clark
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0426 204 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-24
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Species name	Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Species common name	Northern Long-nosed Potoroo
Expert name	Dr Dusty McLean
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0422 058 569
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-25
End date	NA

Full details for entry Prasophyllum affine
Species name	Prasophyllum affine
Species common name	Jervis Bay Leek Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Jun-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Prasophyllum fuscum
Species name	Prasophyllum fuscum
Species common name	Slaty Leek Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Jun-26
End date	N/N

Full details for entry Prasophyllum petilum
Species name	Prasophyllum petilum
Species common name	Tarengo Leek Orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Prostanthera junonis
Species name	Prostanthera junonis
Species common name	Somersby Mintbush
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	10-Nov-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pseudomys desertor
Species name	Pseudomys desertor
Species common name	Desert Mouse
Expert name	John Read
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Nov-23
End date	18-Nov-29

Full details for entry Pseudophryne australis
Species name	Pseudophryne australis
Species common name	Red-crowned Toadlet
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pseudophryne australis
Species name	Pseudophryne australis
Species common name	Red-crowned Toadlet
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pseudophryne australis
Species name	Pseudophryne australis
Species common name	Red-crowned Toadlet
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pteropus poliocephalus
Species name	Pteropus poliocephalus
Species common name	Grey-headed Flying-fox
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Pterostylis chaetophora
Species name	Pterostylis chaetophora
Species common name	Pterostylis chaetophora
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jun-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pterostylis cobarensis
Species name	Pterostylis cobarensis
Species common name	Greenhood Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jun-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pterostylis saxicola
Species name	Pterostylis saxicola
Species common name	Sydney Plains Greenhood
Expert name	Dr Peter Weston
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0423 125 509
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pterostylis sp. Botany Bay
Species name	Pterostylis sp. Botany Bay
Species common name	Botany Bay Bearded Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	27-May-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pterostylis ventricosa
Species name	Pterostylis ventricosa
Species common name	Pterostylis ventricosa
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Mar-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pultenaea pedunculata
Species name	Pultenaea pedunculata
Species common name	Matted Bush-pea
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0419 211 255
Email
Start date	15-Jul-20
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Ranoidea raniformis
Species name	Ranoidea raniformis
Species common name	Southern Bell Frog
Expert name	Professor Graham Pyke
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0408 474 021
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Rhodamnia rubescens
Species name	Rhodamnia rubescens
Species common name	Scrub Turpentine
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	2-Jun-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Setirostris eleryi
Species name	Setirostris eleryi
Species common name	Bristle-faced Free-tailed bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6299 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Synemon plana
Species name	Synemon plana
Species common name	Golden Sun Moth
Expert name	Robert Speirs
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 474 415
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Feb-22
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Synemon plana
Species name	Synemon plana
Species common name	Golden Sun Moth
Expert name	Cheryl O'Dwyer
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	0410 552 708
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Sep-24
End date	18-Sep-30

Full details for entry Tetratheca juncea
Species name	Tetratheca juncea
Species common name	Black-eyed Susan
Expert name	Dr Colin Driscoll
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0438 733 029
Email	[email protected]
Start date	29-Mar-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Thelymitra adorata
Species name	Thelymitra adorata
Species common name	Wyong Sun Orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Thelymitra adorata
Species name	Thelymitra adorata
Species common name	Wyong Sun Orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Thelymitra atronitida
Species name	Thelymitra atronitida
Species common name	Black-hooded Sun Orchid
Expert name	Belinda Pellow
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	02 9518 4489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	9-Sep-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Thersites mitchellae
Species name	Thersites mitchellae
Species common name	Mitchell's Rainforest Snail
Expert name	Dr John Stanisic
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0411 205 731
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Mar-21
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Turnix melanogaster
Species name	Turnix melanogaster
Species common name	Black-breasted Button-quail
Expert name	Dr David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tylophora linearis
Species name	Tylophora linearis
Species common name	Tylophora linearis
Expert name	Belinda Pellow
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West	Approved
Phone	02 9518 4489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	10-Mar-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tympanocryptis mccartneyi
Species name	Tympanocryptis mccartneyi
Species common name	Bathurst Grassland Earless Dragon
Expert name	Dr Chad Beranek
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0406 769 007
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tympanocryptis mccartneyi
Species name	Tympanocryptis mccartneyi
Species common name	Bathurst Grassland Earless Dragon
Expert name	George Madani
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Nov-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tympanocryptis osbornei
Species name	Tympanocryptis osbornei
Species common name	Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon
Expert name	Dr Chad Beranek
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tympanocryptis osbornei
Species name	Tympanocryptis osbornei
Species common name	Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon
Expert name	George Madani
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Dec-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tyto novaehollandiae
Species name	Tyto novaehollandiae
Species common name	Masked Owl
Expert name	Dr David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Tyto tenebricosa
Species name	Tyto tenebricosa
Species common name	Sooty Owl
Expert name	Dr David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Uperoleia mahoneyi
Species name	Uperoleia mahoneyi
Species common name	Mahoney's toadlet
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Aug-26
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Uperoleia mahonyi
Species name	Uperoleia mahonyi
Species common name	Mahony's Toadlet
Expert name	Dr Simon Clulow
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East
North West
South East
South West
Phone	0459 551 370
Email	[email protected]
Start date	7-Feb-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Uvidicolus sphyrurus
Species name	Uvidicolus sphyrurus
Species common name	Border Thick-tailed Gecko
Expert name	Philip Spark
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East
South West
Phone	0427 642 245
Email	[email protected]
Start date	3-Oct-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Vespadelus troughtoni
Species name	Vespadelus troughtoni
Species common name	Eastern Cave Bat
Expert name	Lachlan McRae
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0476 777 757
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Sep-25
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Vespadelus troughtoni
Species name	Vespadelus troughtoni
Species common name	Eastern Cave Bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved
North East
North West
South East	Approved
South West
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Note: Where an expert has a region next to their entry in this table, they are only approved for projects in the local government areas within that region.

For more information, please refer to the list of regions and local government areas below.

Regional operations – regions and local government areas

Region	Local government area
Hunter/Central Coast	Central Coast Council Cessnock City Council Dungog Shire Council Lake Macquarie City Council Maitland City Council Muswellbrook Shire Council Newcastle City Council Port Stephens Council Singleton Council Upper Hunter Shire Council
North East	Ballina Shire Council Bellingen Shire Council Byron Shire Council Clarence Valley Council Coffs Harbour City Council Glen Innes Severn Council Inverell Shire Council Kempsey Shire Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council MidCoast Council Nambucca Shire Council Port Macquarie Hastings Council Richmond Valley Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tweed Shire Council Uralla Shire Council Walcha Council
North West	Bathurst Regional Council Blayney Shire Council Bogan Shire Council Bourke Shire Council Brewarrina Shire Council Cabonne Council Central Darling Shire Council Cobar Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Cowra Council Dubbo Regional Council Forbes Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gunnedah Shire Council Gwydir Shire Council Lachlan Shire Council Lithgow City Council Liverpool Plains Shire Council
	Mid-Western Regional Council Moree Plains Shire Council Narrabri Shire Council Narromine Shire Council Oberon Council Orange City Council Parkes Shire Council Tamworth Regional Council Walgett Shire Council Warren Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council Weddin Shire Council
Illawarra	Eurobodalla Shire Council Kiama Municipal Council Shellharbour City Council Shoalhaven City Council Wingecarribee Shire Council Wollongong City Council
South East	Bega Valley Shire Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Queanbeyan – Palerang Regional Council Snowy Monaro Regional Council Snowy Valleys Council Upper Lachlan Shire Council Yass Valley Council
South West	Albury City Council Balranald Shire Council Berrigan Shire Council Bland Shire Council Broken Hill City Council Carrathool Shire Council Coolamon Shire Council Cootamundra – Gundagai Council Edward River Council Federation Council Greater Hume Shire Council Griffith City Council Hay Shire Council Hilltops Council Junee Shire Council Leeton Shire Council Lockhart Shire Council Murrumbidgee Council Narrandera Shire Council Temora Shire Council Wagga Wagga City Council Wentworth Shire Council
Sydney	Bayside Council Blacktown City Council Blue Mountains City Council Burwood Council Camden Council Campbelltown City Council Canterbury – Bankstown Council City of Canada Bay Council Cumberland Council Fairfield City Council Georges River Council Hawkesbury City Council Inner West Council The Hills Shire Council Hornsby Shire Council Hunter’s Hill Council Ku-ring-gai Council Lane Cove Council Liverpool City Council Mosman Municipal Council North Sydney Council Northern Beaches Council City of Parramatta Council Penrith City Council Randwick City Council City of Ryde Council Strathfield Council Sutherland Shire Council City of Sydney Council Waverley Council Willoughby City Council Wollondilly Shire Council Woollahra Municipal Council

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Updated 29 October 2026