In June 2024, Environment Ministers agreed to the National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) Framework. This framework enables the recognition of land-based OECMs in Australia, ...

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) has reached a significant milestone, delivering 20,000 gigalitres of ...

Are you moving animals, plants or their products into or out of Australia? You may need permission under wildlife trade laws. Wildlife such as live, whole or parts of animals and plants including ...

The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ...

Our annual reports outline our activities and financial performance for each financial year. These outcomes align with our corporate plan. We report on how we're progressing in realising our vision: ...

The National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will move to the new National EPA website. We help regulate movements of animals, plants and specimens to ...

The National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) provides information on where different vegetation types occur in Australia. NVIS provides data for extant and estimated pre-1750 native vegetation.

education, compliance, and enforcement issuing permits and licences assessing projects and setting approval conditions (under delegation from the Environment Minister). You can find out more by ...

collects and shares data and information about Australia’s environment develops tools to view and study data reports on the state of the environment and supports programs to protect, manage and ...

The National Environmental Science Program (NESP) combines science and Traditional knowledge. This helps us care for Australia's environment. Scientists partner with Traditional Owners, government, ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s natural wonders and is the largest coral reef on Earth. It is an Australian icon. The Reef is facing significant threats, including from climate change, ...

Around 60% of the world’s ocean is beyond national jurisdiction. These areas are known as the high seas. What happens on the high seas can affect Australia's environment. The high seas: support marine ...