brings together government and non-government geospatial information for the Australia’s marine areas helps decision making impacting marine areas.

The following can be attributed to Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Dr Simon Banks:For more than a decade, ...

A major new environmental water project on the Lower Murray River will help bring life back to degraded creeks and wetlands at Wingillie Station in far west New South Wales. The Commonwealth ...

The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the UNSECO World Heritage List in 1981. It is one of 29 properties on the World Heritage List that contain coral reef systems. It was inscribed for its ...

Round 1 of the Game On grants is now open with $17.6 million available in funding. Apply via GrantConnect. Important update: Applications will now close Monday 13 July 2026 at 9pm AEST. This change is ...

BIAs are designated for marine species protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). It includes all cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises. It also ...

From foundations to water purchasing — AWEP’s first year marked a significant step forward. Read the Year in Review to see the impact and highlights. In the Murray–Darling Basin, home to over 50 First ...

We will temporarily publish the latest available weekly statistics on fuel stocks held in Australia. This will support increased access to timely information. Regulated entities report the stocks they ...

On 1 July 2026, the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) was established. The National EPA is an independent statutory agency, separate from DCCEEW (our department), responsible for ...

Mike Kaiser joined our department as Secretary in July 2025. Mike Kaiser was appointed Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with effect from 14 July 2025.

Reports to the World Heritage Committee for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Committee documents for the Great Barrier Reef A list of documents concerning the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage ...

The Threatened Species Action Plan maps a pathway to recovery for our nation’s threatened wildlife, spanning terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments. It presents a vision to drive practical on ...