“…To address declines in Australian freshwater turtles and ensure their persistence for future generations, research (Chessman, Dillon, et al, 2023; Chessman, Fielder, et al, 2023; Coleman, 2023; Kidman et al, 2023; McKnight, 2023; McKnight et al, This issue; Nordberg & McKnight, 2023; Van Dyke et al, This issue) and conservation actions (Campbell et al, 2023; Streeting et al, 2023; Terry et al, 2023) are ongoing. However, compared to many other taxa, freshwater turtles have received less focus and funding in Australia (Gawne et al, 2020).…”