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TALENT ALERT: EPBC Nature Laws

Greenpeace Australia Pacific < 1 mins read

Wednesday 22 October 2025 — Ahead of Environment Minister Murray Watt tabling the draft legislation of the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reforms, Glenn Walker, Head of Nature at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, is available for media comment. 


Glenn Walker, Head of Nature at Greenpeace Australia Pacific – Sydney
Glenn can offer expert commentary and analysis on Australia’s EPBC (nature law), the Albanese government’s obligation to ensure EPBC reforms are robust and fit-for-purpose, Australia’s deforestation crisis and the framework and key tests Greenpeace is calling for the reforms to meet.

Contact: Kimberley Bernard on +61407 581 404 or [email protected] 

Comments attributable to Glenn Walker, Head of Nature at Greenpeace Australia Pacific: 

“The nature law reforms will be one of the most significant pieces of legislation to cross our parliament. These reforms will make or break the future of Australia’s forests, oceans and natural places, and will be one of the biggest tests of the Australian government’s commitment to no new extinctions and the health of our environment.”

 

—ENDS—

Headshots and images can be found here

 


Contact details:

Kimberley Bernard on +61407 581 404 or [email protected] 

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