The dedication of the Tiwi Islands Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated at a ceremony in Wurrumiyanga, ...

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, January 2026. See how our department is structured. This includes our divisions, agencies and statutory office holders.

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 ...

We previously had a bilateral agreement with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) for environmental assessments. Due to the introduction of the new ACT planning legislation, the previous ACT ...

The Australian Government is working closely with international partners to advance practical action on climate change and build new clean energy industries. We are cooperating to: deepen ...

The epbcnotices.environment.gov.au/wildlifetradepermits/ website is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience. The department is shut down for the ...

Australia has laws to protect certain animals, plants or places. If your project or action will impact any of these, you might need to refer it to us to assess under the Environment Protection and ...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the world’s leading authority on the environment. Its work addresses the triple planetary crisis of: climate change nature and biodiversity loss ...

The Australian Government implemented the Gas Market Code (the Code), as part of the Energy Price Relief Plan announced in December 2022. The Code seeks to ensure east coast gas users can contract for ...

An interconnected gas grid connects Australia’s eastern, northern and southern states and territories. This market has undergone structural change as the Queensland gas export industry has developed.

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 ...

The Australian Government is taking strong action on climate change to build a safe and prosperous future. Today the Prime Minister announced Australia’s 2035 emissions target, the next step on the ...