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Ocean art competition winners announced

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30 November 2023
On World Ocean Day on 8 June, we invited Australians to enter our art competition to show us what they love about our ocean. We received more than…
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Expressions of interest open for the Advisory Committee on the Environmental Management of Industrial Chemicals (IChEMS Advisory Committee)

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29 November 2023
About the IChEMS Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee on the Environmental Management of Industrial Chemicals (IChEMS Advisory Committee) is…
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Kokoda Initiative: PNG clan leaders sign new conservation agreement

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24 November 2023
Clan leaders in the Kokoda Track region have recently signed a historic agreement.
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Ministerial statement on international environmental leadership

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16 November 2023
The Minister for Environment and Water has delivered a statement on Australia’s international environmental leadership.
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Tackling single-use plastics in the Pacific

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10 November 2023
The Australian Government is supporting a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism through a new single-use plastic standards and…
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MOU with the United States - helping to shape world leading nature positive reforms

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09 November 2023
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently agreed with the United States on the environment. It provides a new mechanism for the exchange of…
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Apply now for the Indigenous Advisory Committee

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09 November 2023
We are seeking expressions of interest for a Chair and 2 members positions on the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC).
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Consultation open on management standards for short chain chlorinated paraffins

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09 October 2023
We are seeking feedback on a proposed scheduling decision for short chain chlorinated paraffin chemicals.
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Australia signs High Seas Biodiversity Treaty

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25 September 2023
Australia has signed the new High Seas Biodiversity Treaty. Established under the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Consultation open on management standards for brominated flame retardant chemicals

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25 September 2023
We are seeking feedback on four proposed scheduling decisions. These decisions will help manage chemicals that pose a high risk to the environment.
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Australian case study report on piloting the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework

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20 September 2023
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is an initiative led by the private sector.
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18 September 2023
We are seeking applications from individuals who have high quality scientific expertise and a strong understanding and connection with the Lake Eyre…
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18 September 2023
We are seeking expressions of interest from First Nations people who have a passion for, and know about, First Nations water management in the Great…
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World Ozone Day

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11 September 2023
Saturday, 16 September, is World Ozone Day, marking 36 years of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozo

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