Latest scheme updates

The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update is a regular newsletter providing scheme updates to accredited assessors, local government, landholders and other interested stakeholders.  

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Latest newsletters

View the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update newsletters from the past 3 months below.

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 39

Download BOS Update No. 39 – 3 July 2025 (PDF 143KB).

General scheme updates

• Biodiversity stewardship agreements
• Changes to the SAII list
• First concurrence by the Minister
• Updated biodiversity experts list
• Knowledge articles on the scheme
• Website navigation updates and finding webpages

For landholders and credits sellers

• Stewardship Support Program open for applications
• Free workshop for landholders in the Hunter region
• Updated BSA Application Guide
• BCT credit tender 25-01 progress update

For accredited assessors and local government

• Revised BOAMS guide for accredited assessors
• Clearing thresholds and exotic vegetation
• Accredited assessor training courses
• Ecological monitoring module: field training
• Accreditor assessor complaints and feedback

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 38

Download BOS Update No. 38 – 5 June 2025 (PDF 111KB).

General scheme updates

• Biodiversity stewardship agreements
• Changes to scheme fees and BOPC
• SAII nominations close 19 June

For landholders and credits sellers

• Landholder workshops
• Stewardship Support Program opens 25 June 2025
• Central West Orana reverse auction results
• BCT Credit Tender 25-01 – Progress update

For accredited assessors and local government

• BAM Calculator offline for maintenance 6 June to 7 June
• Accredited assessor training courses
• Field training days: Ecological Monitoring Module
• New BOS Local Government webinars available
• New species determination: Delma vescolineata
• Ancillary rule – biodiversity conservation actions
• Refining species polygons – expert reports and targeted survey

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 37

Download BOS Update No. 37 – 7 May 2025 (PDF 112KB).

General scheme updates

• Biodiversity stewardship agreements update
• Landholder workshops in regions with in-demand credits

For credits sellers and buyers

• Submit applications for BOS credit transfers before 30 May
• Supply Fund update: April targeted reverse auctions 
• BCT’s Credit Tender 25-01 update
• Update to BOPC commences 1 July 2024

For accredited assessors and councils

• BOS Help Desk knowledge articles
• Update to the serious and irreversible impacts list 
• Biodiversity Assessment Method Calculator enhancement
• Re-opening BOAMS cases
• Illawarra regional team 
• BSA variations to add credits: application of the BAM
• Accredited assessor complaints: update