Copy & Paste and email to the Minister for the Environment asking for the Koala Protection Act:
Dear Minister Watt,
As a member of the Australian Koala Foundation’s Koala Army, I am writing to ask why you are not in a position to support the Koala Protection Act?
The Koala habitat of Australia is 20% of our continent playing host to Koalas, sugar gliders, kangaroos and millions of other iconic species. This vital habitat can only be protected with species-specific legislation. The Koala Protection Act is an evidence-backed solution to ensure our precious flora and fauna are not tarnished and destroyed at the hands of foresters and developers and should not be feared by companies that wish to be a respectful industry.
When people think of Australia, they conjure up imagery of vast, untouched landscapes and unique, fascinating creatures. Tourists seem to have an endless desire to visit places like the Great Barrier Reef and to have authentic encounters with animals like Koalas, kangaroos and quokkas. As the Australian Environmental Minister, why can’t you see that protecting our natural landscape is an issue of utmost importance?
The current federal legislation, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, has proven ineffective, as noted in an Independent Review by Professor Graeme Samuel, contributing to the decline in Koala populations. The preservation of Koala habitat is paramount, and the Koala Protection Act is the solution.
The shortcomings of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act are obvious. Urban development, land clearing, logging, and infrastructure projects continue to destroy key habitat across the continent. The Koala Protection Act places responsibility on companies to prove that their activity is benign. This shift in environmental law will be revolutionary.
You have the power and ability to change the way we treat this country’s most valuable resource – Australian flora and fauna. We implore you to support the Koala Protection Act in the name of a brighter future for the creatures that call this country home.
I am confident that Deborah Tabart, OAM, Chair of the Australian Koala Foundation will be pleased to meet with you and your staff to explain why this will work for the Koala.
(02) 6277 7920
