In December 2022, the Australian Government announced that bioregional plans would be developed to better protect areas that matter for the environment and allow for faster development decisions. 

A landmark memorandum of understanding between the Australian and Queensland governments will allow them to work together on three initial bioregional plans to help protect, restore, and manage the environment in three areas of Queensland.

In March 2024, NQCC and other conservation groups from across Queensland received a briefing from the Dept of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) on the process being undertaken to develop these bioregional plans. You can access the slides from this briefing here.