Department of the Environment

In 2017, the Government reviewed its climate change policies to ensure they remain effective in achieving Australia’s 2030 target and Paris Agreement commitments. A final report was released on 19 December 2017.

The report provides detail on emissions trends, including sector specific analysis of factors driving emissions. These projections update the baseline projections in Australia’s emissions projections 2016.

This report provides estimates of Australia’s national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions up to the June quarter of 2017, and electricity emissions from the National Electricity Market (NEM) up to the September quarter 2017.

Nominations are invited for species, ecological communities or key threatening processes to be considered for listing under national environment law during the assessment period starting 1 October 2018. ...

Tom Moore is a South Australian based glass artist. Tom has achieved certification for the production of carbon neutral glass objects from the period of his PhD.

The results of the 2016 Survey of Taxonomic Capacity are now available.

Recent changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Program reduce the burden on businesses and technicians, including by extending the duration of end-use permits from two to three years.

Recent changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Program reduce the burden on businesses and technicians, including by extending the duration of end-use permits from two to three years.

The Australian Government has accepted all 24 recommendations of the independent review of governance of the Authority and will immediately move to implement key actions.

The public consultation period will be open until 24 January 2018.

Australia has more than 100 places on its National Heritage List. Find out where they are with this new map.

The National Food Waste Strategy was launched on 20 November by the Minister for the Environment and Energy at the National Food Waste Summit.

The National Food Waste Strategy was launched on 20 November by the Minister for the Environment and Energy at the National Food Waste Summit.

The National Food Waste Strategy was launched on 20 November by the Minister for the Environment and Energy at the National Food Waste Summit.

WWF-Australia becomes Australia’s first not-for-profit conservation organisation to be certified as carbon neutral.

The Precinct, which housed female convicts, orphaned children, and vulnerable girls and young women, is a leading example of a site which demonstrates Australia’s social welfare history. This place is now the 113th place included on the National...

The two draft savanna fire management methods have been released for public consultation. Consultation period closes 27 November 2017.

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, David Papps, and river operators are working together to improve ecological outcomes in the lower Darling.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder today announced the appointment of six permanent local engagement officers to work with communities to protect rivers and wetlands across the Murray Darling Basin.

Coal and Allied Pty Ltd will commit over $2 million as part of an enforceable undertaking entered into following a contravention of Australia’s national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.