Subject to Regulations being made, changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program will come into effect from 1 May 2026. Find out more about the intended changes. The Australian Government purchases ...

Australia’s key national environment law is the EPBC Act. It regulates activities that could have a significant impact on nationally protected matters. The Australian Government’s Environment ...

The Australian Government’s Environment Protection Reform Bills were passed by the Australian Parliament on Friday 28 November 2025. Some parts of the new laws will take effect immediately. Other ...

A video explaining recent reforms to Australia’s environmental laws is now available.In November 2025, Parliament passed ...

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 ...

In order to export Australian native animal or plant specimens and/or CITES listed specimens for commercial purposes, the specimens must come from an approved program such as a wildlife trade ...

Climate change is a global challenge, and all countries must work together to respond to it. Australia is doing its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Australia is party to the Paris Agreement ...

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 Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme supports projects that avoid the release of greenhouse gas emissions or remove and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Projects can involve: changing ...

The Nature Repair Market is a national, legislated biodiversity market. It is designed to deliver high-integrity biodiversity outcomes and increase investment in nature. We create the frameworks to ...

We publish a list of documents we have released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). We publish these documents within 10 ...

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