Commonwealth environmental water released from the Goulburn Valley in Victoria this autumn travelled around 1,500 kilometres ...

We are investing $4.5 million to help Parks Australia prepare for a possible outbreak of H5 avian influenza (H5 bird ...

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is an independent statutory committee established under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 (CFI Act). The ERAC assesses the ...

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 ...

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The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows bilateral agreements between the Australian and Queensland (Qld) governments. These let us accredit Qld ...

Australia’s Strategy for Nature is our National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. It was updated after Australia adopted the landmark 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The Supervising Scientist has published extensively on its research and monitoring of environmental systems in the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory and the impact of uranium mining on ...

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In November 2024, the Australian Government announced a review of the National Electricity Market (NEM) wholesale market settings. An independent expert panel conducted the review supported by us. The ...

Offshore wind farms built in Australia must show how they will reduce harm to species that are protected by national environment law. This is necessary for seeking approval under the EPBC Act. This ...

We deliver water for the environment when and where plants and animals need it most. This includes releasing water from dams to support the health of local water systems. Pinpoints on the map show ...