The Great Victoria Desert
Biodiversity Trust
For All of Us
The Great Victoria Desert Biodiversity Trust is an environmental initiative which conserves and increases knowledge of biodiversity in the Great Victoria Desert.
The Great Victoria Desert Biodiversity Trust acknowledges and respects the land of indigenous people across the region, including elders past, present and future.
About Our Trust
The Trust was established by the Tropicana Joint Venture as part of its offset strategy for the Tropicana Gold Mine in Western Australia under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act 1999. The Trust has supported a variety of activities including desktop studies, field surveys and initiatives, and workshops, and projects that have community benefits to build capacity for people to manage country.
What we do
WORKSHOPS
Workshops designed to increase knowledge.
MANAGING HABITATS
Spatial mapping and landscape trials in the GVD.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Support indigenous Rangers to attend NRM and indigenous forums, and manage country.
THREATENED SPECIES
REPORTS
Publicly available desktop studies, field surveys and initiatives.
Our Largest Desert
418,800km²
The Great Victoria Desert is Australia’s largest desert, covering an area of 418,800 km2 within Western Australia and South Australia. Limited research and surveys have been conducted due to vast distances, inaccessibility and the high costs of mobilising people and equipment.
We Have the Energy to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
The Trust represents a new structure of offset delivery and operates as a unique partnership model between industry and government.
Happening Now
Always Was, Always Will Be
NAICDOC week 2020
The Trust recognises the importance of NAIDOC Week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
GVD Landscape Conservation Initiative
The Landscape Conservation Initiative (LCI) objective is to reduce the extent and intensity of wildfires, and the impacts of...
Other Featured Initiatives
Always Was, Always Will Be
NAICDOC week 2020
The Trust recognises the importance of NAIDOC Week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
GVD Landscape Conservation Initiative
The Landscape Conservation Initiative (LCI) objective is to reduce the extent and intensity of wildfires, and the impacts of invasive animals on threatened...
Ground truthing Malleefowl mounds in the GVD
The Trust partnered with the National Malleefowl Recovery team to investigate LiDAR results
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