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and stakeholders to upload relevant information such as research data and papers that can be shared with other researchers and key stakeholders. This should also act as a coordinated national database for chytrid survey results that could inform reporting processes at all levels of government.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Years 1–5

Action 4.3: Support the capacity of stakeholders to participate in the management of amphibian chytrid fungus through the National Chytrid Working Group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      High priority  National Chytrid Working Group to have met annually and provided timely advice on progress and actions to abate the threat of chytrid fungus.
The Department to support the 'National Chytrid Working Group' whose members are amphibian managers working to abate the threat from amphibian chytrid fungus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Years 1–5
The members of this group have technical and practical knowledge in chytrid and amphibian management and include key stakeholders from states and territories where chytrid fungus is recognised as a threat to amphibians. This group will provide advice and recommendations on resources and priorities for actions to abate the threat of amphibian chytrid fungus in Australia and also provide key contact points to improve information flow and communication between states, regions and local groups.

3. Duration, Review, Funding and Implementation

3.1. Duration and review of the plan
Section 279 of the EPBC Act provides for the review of this TAP at any time and requires that it be reviewed by the Minister at intervals of no longer than five years. Following the review of TAP the Minister's scientific advisory committee (the Threatened Species Scientific Committee), will be provided with updates of actions taken under this TAP to aid them in advising the Minister on the effectiveness of the TAP in abating the key threatening process.

3.2. Funding and implementation
It is important to note that TAPs are not linked directly to any Australian Government funding programs. Each financial year, the Australian Government funds TAP development and implementation as part of a broader budget outcome related to biodiversity conservation (www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/budget/index.html). The Department allocates its annual budget to a range of competing biodiversity conservation priorities.

This TAP provides a framework for undertaking targeted priority actions. Budgetary and other constraints may affect the achievement of the objectives of this plan, and as knowledge changes, proposed actions may be modified over the life of the plan. The Commonwealth is committed, via the EPBC Act, to implement the threat abatement plan to the extent to which it applies in Commonwealth areas. However, it should be noted that the Australian Government is unable to provide funding to cover all actions in this threat abatement plan across all of Australia and requires financial and implementation support from stakeholders. Partnerships amongst and between governments, non-government organisations, community groups and