Parks Victoria
Government AdministrationVictoria, Australia501-1000 Employees
Parks Victoria is a statutory authority within the Victorian Government, established under the Parks Victoria Act 2018. Its estate spans more than 4 million hectares, including about 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves that together account for roughly 18% of Victoria’s landmass, 75% of the state’s wetlands, and 70% of its coastline. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, the organisation works with Traditional Owners to manage parks in culturally sensitive and ecologically appropriate ways, guided by a framework that connects environmental stewardship with community and cultural values. Parks Victoria collaborates with other government and non-government bodies, community groups, volunteers, private landowners, and researchers to provide accessible, diverse programs and destinations for park visitors. In 2026 the agency announced a partnership with Addaxdatascience to launch an open-access tool that rapidly analyzes field-camera images to identify and protect native wildlife.