National Forum -
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservation

Australia’s first dedicated forum for communities working to protect Glossy Black-Cockatoos and their habitat will return on 18-19 November 2026.

What is the National Forum for Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservation

This event brings First Nations, researchers, ecologists, community groups, local and state governments and citizen scientists together to share knowledge and identify priorities for protecting the South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo. 

Scheduled for 18-19 November, 2026, the Forum will attract more than 200 people over two days of virtual sessions which explore topics like foraging habitat and feed trees; monitoring population trends; identifying females; acoustic monitoring; citizen science; recovery planning; and what we know about artificial nesting.

Registrations open

Purchase our ticket to this years Forum now.

Three tier ticketing helps make the event accessible to a wider range of participants while offering different price points that match different budgets and needs. This event is ticked under an honour system.

Tier 1

Members, Unwaged, NFPs, Community Groups & Volunteers – tickets at $40 each

Tier 2

Corporate, Governments & Waged – tickets at $75 each

Tier 3

Group Ticket – Multipass! – tickets at $190 each

2026 Program is coming soon

With expressions of interest now open to presenters, program development is well under way for this years Forum. While we put something special together for you, scroll down to see what we covered last time. 

Calling all presenters

Are you interested in presenting at this years national forum focussed on research and knowledge and policy and action related to conservation outcomes for the Glossy Black-Cockatoo, across its national range?

Presenter expression of interest forms are due Sunday August 2

Partner with us

Want to support our 2026 National Forum for Glossy Conservation?

We’d love to hear from you.

What happened at the first National Forum for Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservation?

First held in November, 2024 and scheduled to return on 18-19 November, 2026, the Forum attracted more than 200 people over two days of virtual sessions which explored foraging habitat and feed trees; monitoring population trends; identifying females; acoustic monitoring; citizen science; recovery planning; and what we know about artificial nesting.

Watch the 2024 session recordings

Keynote: What we don’t know - monitoring population trends for the South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo

Foraging Habitat and Feed Trees of Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Artificial nesting and Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Habitat conservation for Glossies

Flossy ID - identifying female Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Citizen Science for Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Habitat mapping for Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Technology for monitoring Glossy Black-Cockatoos

Recovery Planning for the South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo

Cock-a-tail Hour (featuring good and bad poetry from across our network)