This publication is Victoria’s five-yearly report card on the health of the natural environment – land, water, air and ecosystems. This report is a considered analysis of the available science and the pressures and challenges ahead.

As Melbourne’s population is predicted to reach six million by 2030, this strategic audit comes at a critical stage in the evolution of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment which aligns State and Federal biodiversity regulation under one program. The report makes 16 recommendations and lists important challenges.

This Victorian State of the Forests 2018 report is produced to evaluate and report on the condition of Victoria’s forests, with recommendations for systemic and policy reforms.

The environmental report card measures the health of Victoria’s environment every five years. This report is a key tool to enable transparent evaluation and disclosure of the condition of Victoria’s environment.

The report tells Victorians about the health of the environment – the land, the water, the air, and the ecosystems. Using 170 different scientific indicators, the report shows where Victorians are doing well and where improvement is needed.