Biodiversity experts

A biodiversity expert is someone that the Secretary of the department (or their delegate) has approved to prepare an expert report for inclusion in a Biodiversity Assessment Report.

Biodiversity experts have specialised knowledge to provide an expert opinion about an individual threatened species on a site to:

determine its likely presence or absence
identify its habitat without survey
estimate its density and map the extent of habitat.

Biodiversity experts do not need to be an accredited assessor or have attended Biodiversity Assessment Method training.

Expert reports

An expert report relates only to species credit species. NSW BioNet houses information on the credit type for a threatened species.

The species expert must determine:

the likely presence or absence of the species
if present, map the species polygon.

Learn about biodiversity experts in Box 3 (in section 5) of the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) 2020.

NSW BioNet

Applying for biodiversity expert status

To be listed as an expert, individuals must make a submission describing their credentials to the Secretary or delegate.

The submission must address all the following criteria:

academic qualifications such as relevant degrees and postgraduate qualifications
history of experience in the ecological research, habitat assessment and survey method for the relevant species
a resumé detailing projects pertaining to the survey of the relevant species (including the locations and dates of the work), their employers' names and periods of employment (where relevant) over the previous 10 years
peer-reviewed publications on the species or other evidence that the person is a well-known authority on the species to which the survey relates (the assessor cannot act as a referee for the proposed expert for this purpose).

Applications will only be considered for projects that require an expert report to be prepared.

Preparing an expert application

Applicants should prepare a separate submission addressing the above criteria for each individual species for which they are applying for expert status. Applicants should attach each submission to the application form.

The submission(s) and its application form should be:

compiled into one PDF file and emailed to Biodiversity Assessment Method species expert mailbox
signed by both the expert applicant and the accredited assessor managing the relevant project case.

We may contact the accredited assessor to confirm a current case in preparation.

Download the BAM 2020 biodiversity expert application form (PDF 138KB)

List of approved experts

The Secretary of the department may:

publish a list of experts – this is not intended to be comprehensive and may have conditions and limits on the expert listing (for example, restrictions to certain regions of New South Wales)
remove people from the list if, in their opinion, the person no longer has the specialist knowledge or if they behave unprofessionally – before removing people from the list, the person will be notified and given adequate opportunity to respond.

A person not on the published list of experts may be contracted to prepare an expert report but must be approved by the Secretary of the department (or delegate) before any Biodiversity Assessment Report is submitted that relies on expert report outcomes.

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Species name	Species common name	Expert name
Acacia bynoeana	Bynoe's wattle	Dr Steven Douglas
Acacia flocktoniae	Flockton wattle	Steven Douglas
Acacia meiantha		Colin Bower
Acacia meiantha		Steven Douglas
Acacia pubescens	Downy wattle	Dr Steven Douglas
Adelotus brevis	Tusked frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Anthochaera phrygia	Regent honeyeater	Dr Stephen Debus
Anthochaera phrygia	Regent honeyeater	Ross Crates
Caladenia tessellata	Thick-lip spider orhcid	Graeme Bradburn
Caladenia tessellata	Thick-lip spider orhcid	Brian Towle
Callistemon linearifolius	Netted bottle brush	Dr Steven Douglas
Callistemon linearifolius	Netted bottle brush	Dr Stephen Bell
Calochilus pulchellus	Pretty beard orchid	Brian Towle
Cercartetus nanus	Eastern pygmy-possum	Dr Martin Schultz
Chalinolobus dwyeri	Large-eared pied bat	Michael Pennay
Chalinolobus dwyeri	Large-eared pied bat	Greg Ford
Commersonia rosea		Stephen Bell
Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven		Brian Towle
Cryptostylis Hunteriana	Leafless tongue orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Cryptostylis Hunteriana	Leafless tongue orchid	Brian Towle
Delma impar	Striped legless lizard	Robert Speirs
Dillwynia tenuifolia	Dillwynia tenuifolia	Dr Paul Rymer
Diuris praecox	Rough doubletail	Dr Stephen Bell
Diuris tricolor	Pine donkey orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Eleocharis obicis	Spike-rush	Neville Walsh
Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis		Dr Stephen Bell
Genoplesium baueri	Bauer's midge orchid	Brian Towle
Genoplesium isigne		Brian Towle
Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina	Juniper-leaved grevillea	Dr Peter Weston
Grevillea parviflora subsp. Parviflora	Small-flower grevillea	Peter Olde
Haliaeetus Leucogaster	White-bellied sea eagle	Dr Stephen Debus
Heleioporus australiacus	Giant burrowing frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Heleioporus australiacus	Giant burrowing frog	Ross Wellington
Hibbertia fumana	Hibbertia fumana	Robert Miller
Hibbertia procumbens	Spreading guinea flower	Dr Stephen Bell
Hibbertia puberula	Hibbertia puberula	Robert Miller
Hieraaetus morphnoides	Little eagle	Dr Stephen Debus
Hoplocephalus bitorquatus	Pale-headed snake	Michael Shelton
Kennedia retrorsa		Stephen Bell
Keyacris scurra	Key's matchstick grasshopper	Professor Michael Kearney
Lathamus discolor	Swift parrot	Ross Crates
Litoria aurea	Green and golden bell Frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria aurea	Green and golden bell frog	Garry Daly
Litoria aurea	Green and golden bell frog	Ross Wellington
Litoria aurea	Green and golden bell frog	Professor Graham Pyke
Litoria brevipalmata	Green-thighed frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria brevipalmata	Green-thighed frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria castanea	Yellow-spotted tree frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria littlejohni	Littlejohn's tree frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Litoria littlejohni	Littlejohn's tree frog	Ross Wellington
Lophoictinia isura	Square-tailed kite	Dr Stephen Debus
Marsdenia longiloba	Slender marsdenia	Peter Richards
Melaleuca deanei	Deane's paperbark	Dr Steven Douglas
Meridolum corneovirens	Cumberland Plain land snail	Dr Stephanie Clark
Miniopterus schreibersii	Little bent-winged bat	Michael Pennay
Mixophyes balbus	Stuttering frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Mixophyes balbus	Stuttering frog	Ross Wellington
Mixophyes iteratus	Giant barred frog	Dr Francis Lemckert
Myotis Macropus	Southern myotis	Michael Pennay
Neobatrachus pictus	Painted burrowing frog	John Read
Ninox connivens	Barking owl	David Milledge
Ninox connivens	Barking owl	Dr Stephen Debus
Ninox strenua	Powerful owl	David Milledge
Persoonia nutans	Nodding geebung	Dr Steven Douglas
Petaurus norfolcensis	Squirrel glider	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Petaurus norfolcensis	Squirrel glider	David Sharpe
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush-tailed phascogale	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush tailed phascogale	Dr Rodney van der Ree
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	Dr Stephen Phillips
Pimelea curviflora var.curviflora	Pimelea curviflora var curviflora	Elizabeth Norris
Pimelea spicata	Spiked rice-flower	Elizabeth Norris
Pommerhelix duralensis	Dural land snail	Dr Stephanie Clark
Prasophyllum petilum	Tarengo leek orchid	Colin Bower
Prasophyllum petilum	Tarengo leek orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Prostanthera junonis	Somersby mintbush	Dr Stephen Bell
Pseudomys desertor	Desert mouse	John Read
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned toadlet	Dr Francis Lemckert
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned toadlet	Ross Wellington
Pteropus poliocephalus	Grey-headed flying-fox	Michael Pennay
Pterostylis chaetophora		Dr Stephen Bell
Pterostylis saxicola	Sydney Plains greenhood	Dr Peter Weston
Pterostylis ventricosa		Brian Towle
Pultenaea pedunculata	Matted bush-pea	Dr Steven Douglas
Rhodamnia rubescens	Scrub turpentine	Dr Stephen Bell
Setirostris eleryi	Bristle-faced free-tailed bat	Michael Pennay
Synemon plana	Golden sun moth	Robert Speirs
Tetratheca juncea	Black-eyed Susan	Dr Colin Driscoll
Thelymitra adorata	Wyong sun orchid	Dr Stephen Bell
Thelymitra atronitida	Black-hooded sun orchid	Belinda Pellow
Thersites mitchellae	Mitchell's rainforest snail	Dr John Stanisic
Turnix melanogaster	Black-breasted button-quail	David Milledge
Tyto novaehollandiae	Masked owl	David Milledge
Tyto novaehollandiae	Masked owl	Dr Stephen Debus
Tyto tenebricosa	Sooty owl	David Milledge
Uperoleia mahonyi	Mahony's toadlet	Dr Simon Clulow
Vespadelus troughtoni	Eastern cave bat	Michael Pennay
Vespadelus troughtoni	Eastern cave bat	Greg Ford

Full details for entry Acacia bynoeana
Species name	Acacia bynoeana
Species common name	Bynoe's wattle
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Acacia flocktoniae
Species name	Acacia flocktoniae
Species common name	Flockton wattle
Expert name	Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Jul-22
End date	14-Jul-28

Full details for entry Acacia meiantha
Species name	Acacia meiantha
Species common name
Expert name	Colin Bower
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0428 263 274
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Jun-20
End date	10-Jun-26

Full details for entry Acacia meiantha
Species name	Acacia meiantha
Species common name
Expert name	Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Jul-22
End date	14-Jul-28

Full details for entry Acacia pubescens
Species name	Acacia pubescens
Species common name	Downy wattle
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Adelotus brevis
Species name	Adelotus brevis
Species common name	Tusked frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-23
End date	5-Mar-29

Full details for entry Anthochaera phrygia
Species name	Anthochaera phrygia
Species common name	Regent honeyeater
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0409 779 766
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Nov-19
End date	10-Nov-25

Full details for entry Anthochaera phrygia
Species name	Anthochaera phrygia
Species common name	Regent honeyeater
Expert name	Ross Crates
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	9-Sep-21
End date	8-Sep-27

Full details for entry Caladenia tessellata
Species name	Caladenia tessellata
Species common name	Thick-lip spider orhcid
Expert name	Graeme Bradburn
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 271 301
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Feb-20
End date	4-Feb-26

Full details for entry Caladenia tessellata
Species name	Caladenia tessellata
Species common name	Thick-lip spider orhcid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Nov-21
End date	23-Nov-27

Full details for entry Callistemon linearifolius
Species name	Callistemon linearifolius
Species common name	Netted bottle brush
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Jul-20
End date	14-Jul-26

Full details for entry Callistemon linearifolius
Species name	Callistemon linearifolius
Species common name	Netted bottle brush
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-May-21
End date	11-May-27

Full details for entry Calochilus pulchellus
Species name	Calochilus pulchellus
Species common name	Pretty beard orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Mar-21
End date	18-Mar-27

Full details for entry Cercartetus nanus
Species name	Cercartetus nanus
Species common name	Eastern pygmy-possum
Expert name	Dr Martin Schultz
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0417 759 689
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	29-Mar-25

Full details for entry Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species name	Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species common name	Large-eared pied bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species name	Chalinolobus dwyeri
Species common name	Large-eared pied bat
Expert name	Greg Ford
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	22-Mar-23
End date	21-Mar-29

Full details for entry Commersonia rosea
Species name	Commersonia rosea
Species common name
Expert name	Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Dec-23
End date	12-Dec-29

Full details for entry Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven
Species name	Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven
Species common name
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	13-Jan-27

Full details for entry Cryptostylis Hunteriana
Species name	Cryptostylis Hunteriana
Species common name	Leafless tongue orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-20
End date	3-Nov-26

Full details for entry Cryptostylis Hunteriana
Species name	Cryptostylis Hunteriana
Species common name	Leafless tongue orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Jul-21
End date	5-Jul-27

Full details for entry Delma impar
Species name	Delma impar
Species common name	Striped legless lizard
Expert name	Robert Speirs
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 474 415
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Feb-22
End date	24-Feb-28

Full details for entry Dillwynia tenuifolia
Species name	Dillwynia tenuifolia
Species common name	Dillwynia tenuifolia
Expert name	Dr Paul Rymer
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	02 4570 1094
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Diuris praecox
Species name	Diuris praecox
Species common name	Rough doubletail
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	18-Aug-20
End date	17-Aug-26

Full details for entry Diuris tricolor
Species name	Diuris tricolor
Species common name	Pine donkey orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Eleocharis obicis
Species name	Eleocharis obicis
Species common name	Spike-rush
Expert name	Neville Walsh
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	0
Start date	30-Mar-23
End date	31-Mar-29

Full details for entry Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis
Species name	Eucalyptus parramattensis subsp. parramattensis
Species common name
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-May-21
End date	11-May-27

Full details for entry Genoplesium baueri
Species name	Genoplesium baueri
Species common name	Bauer's midge orchid
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Apr-21
End date	13-Apr-27

Full details for entry Genoplesium isigne
Species name	Genoplesium isigne
Species common name
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	13 Janurary 2027

Full details for entry Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina
Species name	Grevillea juniperina subsp. juniperina
Species common name	Juniper-leaved grevillea
Expert name	Dr Peter Weston
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0423 125 508
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Grevillea parviflora subsp. Parviflora
Species name	Grevillea parviflora subsp. Parviflora
Species common name	Small-flower grevillea
Expert name	Peter Olde
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0432 110 463
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	29-Mar-25

Full details for entry Haliaeetus Leucogaster
Species name	Haliaeetus Leucogaster
Species common name	White-bellied sea eagle
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6773 2510
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Aug-20
End date	5-Aug-26

Full details for entry Heleioporus australiacus
Species name	Heleioporus australiacus
Species common name	Giant burrowing frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 085
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Heleioporus australiacus
Species name	Heleioporus australiacus
Species common name	Giant burrowing frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	24-Jul-25

Full details for entry Hibbertia fumana
Species name	Hibbertia fumana
Species common name	Hibbertia fumana
Expert name	Robert Miller
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0410 244 865
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hibbertia procumbens
Species name	Hibbertia procumbens
Species common name	Spreading guinea flower
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 241
Email	[email protected]
Start date	28-Aug-19
End date	27-Aug-25

Full details for entry Hibbertia puberula
Species name	Hibbertia puberula
Species common name	Hibbertia puberula
Expert name	Robert Miller
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0410 244 866
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hieraaetus morphnoides
Species name	Hieraaetus morphnoides
Species common name	Little eagle
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0409 779 766
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species name	Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
Species common name	Pale-headed snake
Expert name	Michael Shelton
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-May-21
End date	5-May-27

Full details for entry Kennedia retrorsa
Species name	Kennedia retrorsa
Species common name
Expert name	Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Dec-23
End date	12-Dec-29

Full details for entry Keyacris scurra
Species name	Keyacris scurra
Species common name	Key's matchstick grasshopper
Expert name	Professor Michael Kearney
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Apr-22
End date	11-Apr-28

Full details for entry Lathamus discolor
Species name	Lathamus discolor
Species common name	Swift parrot
Expert name	Ross Crates
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Sep-21
End date	14-Sep-27

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and golden bell Frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 084
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and golden bell frog
Expert name	Garry Daly
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0448 864 934
Email	[email protected]
Start date	13-Mar-19
End date	12-Mar-25

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and golden bell frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407�489�489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	28-Jun-19
End date	27-Jun-25

Full details for entry Litoria aurea
Species name	Litoria aurea
Species common name	Green and golden bell frog
Expert name	Professor Graham Pyke
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast
Illawarra	Approved for Shoalhaven
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	4-Nov-20
End date	3-Nov-26

Full details for entry Litoria brevipalmata
Species name	Litoria brevipalmata
Species common name	Green-thighed frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 086
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Litoria brevipalmata
Species name	Litoria brevipalmata
Species common name	Green-thighed frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0448 636 625
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Jan-24
End date	20-Jan-30

Full details for entry Litoria castanea
Species name	Litoria castanea
Species common name	Yellow-spotted tree frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0448 379 043
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Mar-23
End date	5-Mar-29

Full details for entry Litoria littlejohni
Species name	Litoria littlejohni
Species common name	Littlejohn's tree frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 087
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Litoria littlejohni
Species name	Litoria littlejohni
Species common name	Littlejohn's tree frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	24-Jul-25

Full details for entry Lophoictinia isura
Species name	Lophoictinia isura
Species common name	Square-tailed kite
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0409 779 766
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Marsdenia longiloba
Species name	Marsdenia longiloba
Species common name	Slender marsdenia
Expert name	Peter Richards
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	16-Dec-21
End date	15-Dec-27

Full details for entry Melaleuca deanei
Species name	Melaleuca deanei
Species common name	Deane's paperbark
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Meridolum corneovirens
Species name	Meridolum corneovirens
Species common name	Cumberland Plain land snail
Expert name	Dr Stephanie Clark
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0426 204 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-May-18
End date	14-May-24

Full details for entry Miniopterus schreibersii
Species name	Miniopterus schreibersii
Species common name	Little bent-winged bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Mixophyes balbus
Species name	Mixophyes balbus
Species common name	Stuttering frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 088
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Mixophyes balbus
Species name	Mixophyes balbus
Species common name	Stuttering frog
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	24-Jul-25

Full details for entry Mixophyes iteratus
Species name	Mixophyes iteratus
Species common name	Giant barred frog
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 089
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Myotis Macropus
Species name	Myotis Macropus
Species common name	Southern myotis
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Neobatrachus pictus
Species name	Neobatrachus pictus
Species common name	Painted burrowing frog
Expert name	John Read
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	Approved
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Nov-23
End date	18-Nov-29

Full details for entry Ninox connivens
Species name	Ninox connivens
Species common name	Barking owl
Expert name	David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	23-Oct-25

Full details for entry Ninox connivens
Species name	Ninox connivens
Species common name	Barking owl
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6773 2510
Email	[email protected]
Start date	7-Sep-21
End date	6-Sep-27

Full details for entry Ninox strenua
Species name	Ninox strenua
Species common name	Powerful owl
Expert name	David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	23-Oct-25

Full details for entry Persoonia nutans
Species name	Persoonia nutans
Species common name	Nodding geebung
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0419 211 255
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Petaurus norfolcensis
Species name	Petaurus norfolcensis
Species common name	Squirrel glider
Expert name	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 562 429
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Dec-19
End date	18-Dec-25

Full details for entry Petaurus norfolcensis
Species name	Petaurus norfolcensis
Species common name	Squirrel glider
Expert name	David Sharpe
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6629 3431
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Dec-21
End date	13-Dec-27

Full details for entry Phascogale tapoatafa
Species name	Phascogale tapoatafa
Species common name	Brush-tailed phascogale
Expert name	Dr Rodney Van der Ree
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0412 562 429
Email	[email protected]
Start date	10-Sep-19
End date	9-Sep-25

Full details for entry Phascogale tapoatafa
Species name	Phascogale tapoatafa
Species common name	Brush tailed phascogale
Expert name	Dr Rodney van der Ree
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	Approved
Phone	0412 562 429
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Nov-23
End date	15-Nov-29

Full details for entry Phascolarctos cinereus
Species name	Phascolarctos cinereus
Species common name	Koala
Expert name	Dr Stephen Phillips
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0409 778 633
Email	[email protected]
Start date	13-Jul-19
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pimelea curviflora var.curviflora
Species name	Pimelea curviflora var.curviflora
Species common name	Pimelea curviflora var curviflora
Expert name	Elizabeth Norris
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0499 754 492
Email	[email protected]
Start date	30-Mar-19
End date	29-Mar-25

Full details for entry Pimelea spicata
Species name	Pimelea spicata
Species common name	Spiked rice-flower
Expert name	Elizabeth Norris
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0499 754 492
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Jul-20
End date	7-Jul-26

Full details for entry Pommerhelix duralensis
Species name	Pommerhelix duralensis
Species common name	Dural land snail
Expert name	Dr Stephanie Clark
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0426 204 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-May-18
End date	14-May-24

Full details for entry Prasophyllum petilum
Species name	Prasophyllum petilum
Species common name	Tarengo leek orchid
Expert name	Colin Bower
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0428 263 274
Email	[email protected]
Start date	11-Jun-20
End date	10-Jun-26

Full details for entry Prasophyllum petilum
Species name	Prasophyllum petilum
Species common name	Tarengo leek orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-May-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Prostanthera junonis
Species name	Prostanthera junonis
Species common name	Somersby mintbush
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	10 Novemver 2020
End date	9-Nov-26

Full details for entry Pseudomys desertor
Species name	Pseudomys desertor
Species common name	Desert mouse
Expert name	John Read
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	Approved
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	17-Nov-23
End date	18-Nov-29

Full details for entry Pseudophryne australis
Species name	Pseudophryne australis
Species common name	Red-crowned toadlet
Expert name	Dr Francis Lemckert
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0408 340 090
Email	[email protected]
Start date	5-Jul-19
End date	4-Jul-25

Full details for entry Pseudophryne australis
Species name	Pseudophryne australis
Species common name	Red-crowned toadlet
Expert name	Ross Wellington
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 489 489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jul-19
End date	24-Jul-25

Full details for entry Pteropus poliocephalus
Species name	Pteropus poliocephalus
Species common name	Grey-headed flying-fox
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Pterostylis chaetophora
Species name	Pterostylis chaetophora
Species common name
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Jun-20
End date	24-Jun-26

Full details for entry Pterostylis saxicola
Species name	Pterostylis saxicola
Species common name	Sydney Plains greenhood
Expert name	Dr Peter Weston
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0423 125 509
Email	[email protected]
Start date	12-Nov-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Pterostylis ventricosa
Species name	Pterostylis ventricosa
Species common name
Expert name	Brian Towle
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0477 888 251
Email	[email protected]
Start date	19-Mar-21
End date	18-Mar-27

Full details for entry Pultenaea pedunculata
Species name	Pultenaea pedunculata
Species common name	Matted bush-pea
Expert name	Dr Steven Douglas
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	15-Jul-20
End date	14-Jul-26

Full details for entry Rhodamnia rubescens
Species name	Rhodamnia rubescens
Species common name	Scrub turpentine
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	2-Jun-21
End date	1-Jun-27

Full details for entry Setirostris eleryi
Species name	Setirostris eleryi
Species common name	Bristle-faced free-tailed bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6299 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Synemon plana
Species name	Synemon plana
Species common name	Golden sun moth
Expert name	Robert Speirs
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0412 474 415
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Feb-22
End date	24-Feb-28

Full details for entry Tetratheca juncea
Species name	Tetratheca juncea
Species common name	Black-eyed Susan
Expert name	Dr Colin Driscoll
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0438 733 029
Email	[email protected]
Start date	29-Mar-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Thelymitra adorata
Species name	Thelymitra adorata
Species common name	Wyong sun orchid
Expert name	Dr Stephen Bell
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	Approved
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0407 284 240
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Jan-21
End date	13 Janurary 2027

Full details for entry Thelymitra atronitida
Species name	Thelymitra atronitida
Species common name	Black-hooded sun orchid
Expert name	Belinda Pellow
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	Approved
Phone	02 9515 4489
Email	[email protected]
Start date	9-Sep-19
End date	8-Sep-25

Full details for entry Thersites mitchellae
Species name	Thersites mitchellae
Species common name	Mitchell's rainforest snail
Expert name	Dr John Stanisic
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0411 205 731
Email	[email protected]
Start date	25-Mar-21
End date	24-Mar-27

Full details for entry Turnix melanogaster
Species name	Turnix melanogaster
Species common name	Black-breasted button-quail
Expert name	David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	23-Oct-25

Full details for entry Tyto novaehollandiae
Species name	Tyto novaehollandiae
Species common name	Masked owl
Expert name	David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	23-Oct-25

Full details for entry Tyto novaehollandiae
Species name	Tyto novaehollandiae
Species common name	Masked owl
Expert name	Dr Stephen Debus
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6773 2510
Email	[email protected]
Start date	6-Sep-21
End date	5-Sep-27

Full details for entry Tyto tenebricosa
Species name	Tyto tenebricosa
Species common name	Sooty owl
Expert name	David Milledge
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	Approved
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0458 231 550
Email	[email protected]
Start date	24-Oct-19
End date	23-Oct-25

Full details for entry Uperoleia mahonyi
Species name	Uperoleia mahonyi
Species common name	Mahony's toadlet
Expert name	Dr Simon Clulow
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0459 551 370
Email	[email protected]
Start date	7-Feb-18
End date	N/A

Full details for entry Vespadelus troughtoni
Species name	Vespadelus troughtoni
Species common name	Eastern cave bat
Expert name	Michael Pennay
Greater Sydney	Approved
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	Approved
North East	N/A
North West	N/A
South East	Approved
South West	N/A
Phone	02 6229 7960
Email	[email protected]
Start date	8-Aug-19
End date	7-Aug-25

Full details for entry Vespadelus troughtoni
Species name	Vespadelus troughtoni
Species common name	Eastern cave bat
Expert name	Greg Ford
Greater Sydney
Hunter and Central Coast	N/A
Illawarra	N/A
North East	N/A
North West	Approved
South East	N/A
South West	N/A
Phone	0
Email	[email protected]
Start date	14-Sep-21
End date	13-Sep-27

Note: Where an expert has a region next to their entry in this table, they are only approved for projects in the local government areas within that region.

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Updated February 13, 2024