People and Nature Surveys in Australia: Mapping the Current Landscape and Future Opportunities
This report explores how researchers, governments, NGOs, consultancies, and community organisations are using People and Nature Surveys to better understand how Australians experience, value, use, and care for nature. Drawing on a review of publicly identifiable surveys and national networking activities, it documents the current Australian People and Nature Survey landscape and identifies opportunities to strengthen connections across the sector. The report highlights the breadth of survey activity already occurring across Australia, as well as opportunities to improve visibility, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and Indigenous data governance. Ultimately, it argues that Australia's greatest opportunity lies not in creating new surveys, but in building a more connected community capable of learning from and strengthening the valuable work already underway.
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Authors: Rachael B Gross, Jasper Montana, Kim Borg, Nicole Edwards, Lily van Eeden, Melissa Hatty, Winnifred Louis, Matthew Selinske and Meg Shaw.
This report explores how researchers, governments, NGOs, consultancies, and community organisations are using People and Nature Surveys to better understand how Australians experience, value, use, and care for nature. Drawing on a review of publicly identifiable surveys and national networking activities, it documents the current Australian People and Nature Survey landscape and identifies opportunities to strengthen connections across the sector. The report highlights the breadth of survey activity already occurring across Australia, as well as opportunities to improve visibility, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and Indigenous data governance. Ultimately, it argues that Australia's greatest opportunity lies not in creating new surveys, but in building a more connected community capable of learning from and strengthening the valuable work already underway.