Australia’s Labor Party just made history by officially recognizing fungi as a full kingdom of life—equal to plants and animals—in their national platform. This landmark move, championed by Environment Minister Murray Watt and backed by decades of advocacy from scientists and groups like Fungimap, signals a major leap forward for conservation. Fungi, vital to ecosystems through nutrient cycling, soil health, and carbon storage, have long been ignored in environmental assessments. Now, with the word “funga” added to the Cambridge Dictionary and global science aligning behind this classification, Australia is poised to reform federal laws to include fungi in biodiversity planning. Experts say fungi make up at least a third of all living organisms—and finally, they’re getting the spotlight they deserve.
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