Heritage criteria, thresholds, and statutory listings are devices for identifying and protecting - places we wish to keep. They are the primary means by which the heritage values of such places are ...

The 2018 National Waste Policy provides a framework for collective action by businesses, governments, communities and individuals until 2030. The policy identifies five overarching principles ...

Through the National Reserve System Programme (1996-2013), the Australian Government provided approximately $200 million in funding, to assist the purchase of 371 properties (around 10 million ...

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, April 2025. See how our department is structured. This includes our divisions, agencies and statutory office holders.

This document constitutes the formal National Recovery Plan for White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native Grassland (referred to throughout this recovery plan as ...

We are seeking registrations of interest for participation in the design of a new developer rating scheme for renewable energy and transmission developers. The Australian government is committed to ...

Environment Protection Australia (EPA) will administer Australia’s environmental protection laws. These laws are to better protect nature, while supporting sustainable development. This will include ...

outline best practices in the management of protected Australian Defence Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) set out the framework for protecting and managing this heritage provide information for any ...

More community batteries have been switched on through the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program. New community batteries have been installed to power the homes of ...

The government is committed to ensuring the ACCU Scheme has high integrity and delivers confidence to participants, the market, and the wider public. The government aims to continuously improve the ...

Keep up with the latest news on the department's work in managing Australia's water resources.

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, ...