Finalised Priority Assessment Lists

Each year, the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Minister identify species, ecological communities and key threatening processes to formally assess for listing under the EPBC Act. The resulting list is called the Finalised Priority Assessment List (FPAL). 

This page shows the annual FPAL lists and the current status of each assessment since 2007. Select a year to view the items prioritised for assessment in that period.

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Each assessment has an ‘assessment completion’ which is the date the Threatened Species Scientific Committee must provide advice to the Minister. 

The "Items currently under assessment" filter shows a combined list of all items from annual FPAL lists that are still being assessed. 

The name used while an item is under assessment may differ from the name of the item when the assessment is completed. 

The Australian distribution shown while an item is under assessment may differ from that recorded on completion. Items shown as "Completed" have been considered by the Minister. 

Items with a due date may have had their assessment provided to the Minister and are yet to be considered.

The Minister may extend listing assessment completion timeframe. Current extensions.

Want to nominate a species for listing?

Any person can nominate a species, ecological community or key threatening process for listing under the EPBC Act. Nominations are reviewed by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which decides whether to recommend the nomination for inclusion on a future FPAL.

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