Media Releases – National Parks Association of NSW

NSW Marine Parks Forum pushes for 30% highly protected waters

Posted by NPA NSWon March 31, 2026March 31, 2026in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

Conservationists, scientists, politicians, Indigenous representatives and other ocean advocates are gathering today in Sydney for the 3rd NSW Marine Parks Forum to chart a pathway toward delivering 30 per cent marine protection across NSW’s state marine environments.

Australia has committed to protecting at least 30 per cent of its land and oceans by 2030 under the Global Biodiversity Framework, a commitment recently reaffirmed by Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt through support for expanding highly protected areas in Australian waters. The NSW Marine Parks Forum comes at a critical moment for the future protection of NSW’s marine environments.

The Great Koala National Park Announced!

Posted by NPA NSWon September 7, 2025September 6, 2025in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement of the declaration of the Great Koala National Park.

‘This is an incredible moment for Australia’s National Parks’, stated NPA NSW President Liz Jeremy, ‘the culmination of more than a decade of determined advocacy for the future of koalas by local communities and conservationists’.

NPA Opposes Resurrection of ‘Game Council 2.0’

Posted by NPA NSWon June 4, 2025June 4, 2025in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) strongly condemns the proposed Game and Feral Animal Legislation (Conservation Hunting) Bill, which closely resembles the now defunct NSW Game Council, warning it would undermine conservation efforts and repeat past failures.

NPA welcomes Premier’s meeting with local businesses delegation supporting the Great Koala National Park

Posted by NPA NSWon May 29, 2025May 29, 2025in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA NSW) welcomes Premier Chris Minns’ positive response to a delegation representing local businesses and recreational groups calling for the declaration of the Great Koala National Park region. The delegation included representatives of HWH Stables (horse riding), C Changed Adventures (Kayaking) and Coffs Skydivers.

Transgrid inflicts massive permanent damage to Kosciuszko National Park

Posted by NPA NSWon March 31, 2025March 31, 2025in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW is calling on the NSW Government and transmission line operator Transgrid to remediate environmental damage to Kosciuszko National Park.

Destructive logging in the Great Koala National Park exposed

Posted by NPA NSWon March 27, 2025March 27, 2025in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

A report produced by NPA and Wilderness Australia The Plan to Keep Logging the Great Koala National Park has exposed the depth of destructive logging taking place across several forests within the proposed GKNP right now, including Sheas Nob, Ingalba, and Orara East.

Previous analysis by the North East Forest Alliance has shown that since the Minns Government was elected, 7,185 hectares have already been logged within the GKNP assessment area. Additionally, 1,924 hectares are currently being logged, with another 3,469 hectares scheduled for the next six months. If delays continue,12,578 hectares could be destroyed, threatening the survival of one of the most important koala populations in NSW.

NPA CEO Gary Dunnett stated, “The Great Koala National Park proposal was designed around two basic principles: to protect as much as possible of the core Koala habitats and populations of the region; and to focus exclusively on existing National Parks and State Forests. 

‘The reason for concentrating on public lands is that determining their future is the responsibility of the Premier of the day. 

‘This report paints a stark picture of what this means for Premier Minns’ reputation- the longer he delays declaring the new park, the more koalas will be needlessly lost” concluded Mr Dunnett.

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Media Contact: NPA CEO Gary Dunnett (02) 9299 0000