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. 43

Download BOS Update No. 43 – 12 November 2025 (PDF 143KB).

General scheme updates

• First strategic offset delivery agreement in Central-West Orana
• Over 215 credit types available from the Supply Fund auction
• Consultation on new guides for SAII and threatened birds
• Addition of Patersonia rosea to the SAII list
• Digital verification of identity is live
• End of year credit transfers and retirements

For accredited assessors and local government

• 2026 accredited assessor training courses
• Accredited assessor feedback
• Data exports for BAM-C updated
• Seeking feedback: Updated SEED Map tool

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 42

Download BOS Update No. 42 – 2 October 2025 (PDF 131KB).

General scheme updates

• BOS Help Desk Customer Portal
• BOS credit transfer and retirement applications

For landholders and credit sellers

• Supply Fund reverse auction receives record bids
• BCT Credit Tender 25-01 outcomes report
• Biodiversity credits catalogue – advertise credits for free
• BSA applications virtual front counter

For accredited assessors and local government

• BAM biodiversity experts – revised process
• NSW orchid flowering lookup tool
• Accredited assessor training courses

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Update No. 41

Download BOS Update No. 41 – 1 September 2025 (PDF 196KB).

General scheme updates

• Biodiversity stewardship agreements
• Changes to the SAII list
• External service-related complaints policy released

For landholders and credit sellers

• Reverse auction open for bids until 17 September
• Submit BOS credits transfer and retirement applications
• BCT Credit Tender 25-01: Unsuccessful bids notified

For accredited assessors and local government

• Accredited assessor initial training courses
• Accredited assessor public register
• Out-of-schedule update to TBDC and BAM-C: August 2025
• BioNet’s latest release: improvements and updates
• Aprasia parapulchella distribution layer for BAM assessments
• Unit of measure change for Yass daisy and similar species