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Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090 Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone 1800 900 090
Web dcceew.gov.au
Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) pages for this species is available at http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=282.
Disclaimer
The Australian Government acting through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling the information and data in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the information or data in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Acknowledgements
This plan represents the combined efforts of many people, including those who have directly contributed to the content of the plan, those whose site and management action information has been captured, and those who have built the knowledge and understanding on which this plan relies.
The Greater Bilby National Recovery Team would like to acknowledge the many individuals and organisations that have directly contributed significant time and resources to the development of this plan over a number of years.
Due to the vast number of individual contributors who have provided inputs to this plan representing the interests of a diverse range of stakeholder groups including Traditional Owners, land managers, land owners, conservation organisation, and government agencies, to list them would be impractical and risk missing someone unintentionally.
We extend our sincerest thanks to each and every individual and organisation that has contributed and invested effort to support the recovery of this iconic and culturally significant marsupial to remain in the Australian landscape for future generations.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Australia and their continuing connection to land and sea, waters, environment and community. We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live and work on, their culture, and their Elders past and present.
Image Credits
Front Cover: Ninu nyinanyi ngurrangka talingka (Bilby living in sandhill country) © Jodie and Nolia Ward
Dedicated in memory of Peter McRae and Frank Manthey – The Bilby Brothers, and co-founders of the Save the Bilby Fund.

Peter McRae: Scientist and passionate advocate for outback conservation, Peter established the first bilby captive breeding facilities in Queensland and designed the fenced enclosure on Currawinya National Park. © Lonie Eckles photographer courtesy Save the Bilby Fund.
Frank Manthey OAM: Tireless crusader to promote the plight of the bilbies, and successfully lobbied the Federal Government to recognise National Bilby Day.

Contents
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
1 Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Introduction to the Greater Bilby and its