Department of the Environment

Agency 2013 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 16 December 2013

Company 2013 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 13 December 2013

Agency 2013 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 12 December 2013

Victorian landowners are to rehabilitate 4 ha of the critically endangered Natural Temperate Grassland of the Victorian Volcanic Plan and conserve, manage and enhance grasslands across their 43 ha Mickleham property.

The Department is currently seeking public comment on a draft assessment bilateral agreement with the State of New South Wales

Release of CSIRO report - Sampling soil organic carbon to detect change over time

The Department is currently seeking public comment on a draft assessment bilateral agreement with the State of Queensland. The draft bilateral agreement is intended to be an amendment of the existing bilateral agreement.

In this issue - Parliamentary Secretary visits Murray-Darling Basin Communities, Environmental watering to benefit native fish, Funding for new scheme in Tasmania, Nimmie-Caira Environmental Water Delivery Project update, Farm Modernisation project for Victoria

In this issue - Parliamentary Secretary visits Murray-Darling Basin Communities, Environmental watering to benefit native fish, Funding for new scheme in Tasmania, Nimmie-Caira Environmental Water Delivery Project update, Farm Modernisation project for Victoria

Following the success of our 2012 partnership with The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, the ABRS has again partnered with the Trust to offer two fellowships in 2014 to undertake overseas taxonomic research on the Australian flora and fauna. Applications close 19 February 2014.

Agency 2013 application on ecological sustainability - comments open until 4 December 2013

Agency 2013 application on ecological sustainability - comments open until 4 December 2013

On 1 November 2013, the Government announced the re-starting of the Australian Heritage Strategy as one of Australia’s key heritage priorities. All Australians are encouraged to participate in the development of the Strategy.

The Queensland Government and the GBRMPA are currently seeking public comment on the draft strategic assessment documentation.

The Parliamentary Secretary, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham has announced the release of the reports.

For the first time Commonwealth environmental water is being provided to the Mehi River and to Carole Creek in the Gwydir catchment to provide in-stream flows to maintain habitat for native animals, particularly native fish.

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2012-2013

The Minister has signed an agreement to progress a strategic assessment of petroleum activities in Commonwealth waters under the national environmental law. The strategic assessment is expected to deliver regulatory efficiencies whilst maintaining the highest environmental standards.

The office has published a report on Commonwealth environmental water carryover from 2012-13 into 2013-14 and related fact sheets.

The regional locations and hosting organisations for six Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Local Engagement Officers have been identified.