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Ocean art competition winners announced

  • Environment protection
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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Kokoda Initiative: PNG clan leaders sign new conservation agreement

  • News
  • Environment protection
Clan leaders in the Kokoda Track region have recently signed a historic agreement.
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Ministerial statement on international environmental leadership

  • News
  • Climate change
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

  • News
  • Waste
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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  • Environment protection
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

  • News
  • EPBC Act
We are seeking expressions of interest for a Chair and 2 members positions on the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC).
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Public consultation: Victorian Eel Fishery - Agency application 2023

  • Have your say
  • Fisheries
The current export approval for the Victorian Eel Fishery expires on 13 April 2024 and the fishery is undergoing assessment for ongoing export…
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Proposal to declare approved Wildlife Trade Operations for CITES listed shark and ray species harvested in Australian export fisheries

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  • Fisheries
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 10 November 2023.
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Australia signs High Seas Biodiversity Treaty

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  • Environment protection
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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  • Chemicals
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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Public consultation open: Queensland Line Fishery (Reef) - Agency application 2023

  • News
  • Fisheries
The current export approval for the Queensland Line Fishery (Reef) expires on 18 January 2024 and the fishery is undergoing assessment for ongoing…
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Australian case study report on piloting the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework

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  • Environment protection
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is an initiative led by the private sector.
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Apply to be part of the Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel

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  • Water
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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Apply to be part of the Great Artesian Basin Stakeholder Advisory Committee

  • News
  • Water
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…