Western Australia, Department of Parks and Wildlife

Description

The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) protects and conserves the State?s natural environment on behalf of the people of Western Australia. DPaW was established on 1 July 2013, when the former Department of Environment and Conservation was split into two departments, and is in the portfolio of the Minister for Environment. Its key responsibilities include conserving biodiversity and managing the State?s national parks, marine parks and other reserves, which cover a total area of more than 27 million hectares. Western Australia has 100 national parks and 13 marine parks with a diverse array of landscapes and seascapes, from coral reefs and tall forests to deep gorges and open plains of wildflowers. DPaW also manages two of the world?s greatest long distance trails: the 1000 kilometre Bibbulmun Track for walkers, and the 1000 kilometre Munda Biddi Trail for cyclists. The department is also responsible for fire preparedness and pest animal and weed control over 89 million hectares of unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves. The department provides support to the Marine Parks Reserves Authority and the Conservation Commission (which will be replaced by a single authority named the Conservation and Parks Commission) to carry out its functions, which are integral to the department achieving its vision and mission. The department contributes to national and international programs through national Ministerial Councils, the Natural Heritage Trust and other national programs, the work of organisations such as the IUCN (the World Conservation Union), and to the implementation of international conservation treaties in WA. It employs people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services and educational skills.

Contacts

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
ALA support desk
position: Support
email: support@ala.org.au

TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
ALA support desk
position: Support
email: support@ala.org.au

Western Australia, Department of Parks and Wildlife
168 St Georges Terrace
Perth
6000
Western Australia
AU
email: info@dec.wa.gov.au