Department of the Environment

The Department is preparing to release an updated version of the FullCAM model for public use, and is consulting on transitional arrangements. Comments are open until 4 December 2019.

On 26 November 2019, a number of changes to how international wildlife trade is regulated will come into effect.

On 26 November 2019, a number of changes to how international wildlife trade is regulated will come into effect.

Australia’s environment ministers have agreed to the National Waste Policy Action Plan, which sets the direction for waste management in Australia until 2030.

Australia’s environment ministers have agreed to the National Waste Policy Action Plan, which sets the direction for waste management in Australia until 2030.

Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers, the President of the Australian Local Government Association and the New Zealand Associate Minister for the Environment met today and put forward a proposed timetable for the progressive phase out of...

Australia’s environment ministers have agreed a timetable to ban the export of our waste plastic, paper, tyres and glass.

Australia’s environment ministers have agreed a timetable to ban the export of our waste plastic, paper, tyres and glass.

Australia’s environment ministers have agreed a timetable to ban the export of our waste plastic, paper, tyres and glass. They have also agreed to the National Waste Policy Action Plan, which sets the direction for waste management in Australia...

The 2020-21 National Taxonomy Research Grant Program grants round is NOW OPEN. Applications close 11pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 11 December 2019.

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust) was established in 2001. Its role is to rehabilitate prominent former Defence sites on Sydney Harbour and open them for public access as per the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001.

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust) was established in 2001. Its role is to rehabilitate prominent former Defence sites on Sydney Harbour and open them for public access as per the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001.

The review will be led by Professor Graeme Samuel AC, supported by a panel of experts. A report will be presented to the Minister for the Environment within 12 months of commencement of the review.

The review will be led by Professor Graeme Samuel AC, supported by a panel of experts. A report will be presented to the Minister for the Environment within 12 months of commencement of the review.

The Department has launched a new website for the Physical Environment Analysis Network (PEAN). The website describes pioneering uses of government data to explore gas price impacts, agriculture development opportunities, and more.

Consultation is now open on amendments to the Electricity Retail Code. Submissions on the consultation paper may be made until 6 November 2019.

The latest version of the Cold Hard Facts report into the refrigeration and air conditioning industry is now available.

The latest version of the Cold Hard Facts report into the refrigeration and air conditioning industry is now available.

The Department recently wrote to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner about its disclosure log.

The Department recently wrote to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner about its disclosure log.