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Australia and the United States strengthen collaboration on measuring nature's economic value

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Today Australian and United States senior officials met in New York. They aimed to boost bilateral relations on measuring nature's benefit to the…
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Grants open: Indigenous Protected Areas

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  • Grants
Applications are now open for grants under the Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) program for new and expanding IPAs.
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Grants open: Saving Native Species (Priority Species)

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  • Threatened
Applications are now open for grants of up to $20 million under the Saving Native Species Program.
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National Science Week - DCCEEW Questacon takeover!

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  • Science
On Saturday 19 August, we’re taking over Questacon to celebrate National Science Week.
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Grant funding available to reduce marine debris impact on the Reef

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  • Reef
Grant funding of $3.5 million is now available to help tackle marine debris entering the Great Barrier Reef.
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Reducing the catch of protected species in our waters

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  • Threatened
$2.8 million in grants will go to 7 projects that aim to stop or reduce the bycatch of protected species through the Threatened and Migratory Species…
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Light pollution grants

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  • EPBC Act
The Australian Government is investing over $200,000 for 5 new projects that turn off the lights to protect the coastal habitat of Australia’s…
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$70m Townsville Region Hydrogen Hub grants now open

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  • Climate change
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to support the development of a hydrogen hub in the Townsville region.
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Opening soon: energy efficiency grants to support small and medium businesses

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  • Energy
Update on 3 April 2023: closed to new applications
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Industry Information session for Regional Hydrogen Hubs Program – Townsville Region grant program

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  • Climate change
An online Industry Information Session will be held on 2 March 2023 between 2.30-3.30pm (ADST) or 1.30-2.30pm Queensland local time.
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Townsville Region Hydrogen Hub grant guidelines available

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  • Climate change
Townsville Region Hydrogen Hub grants open in March 2023 and you can preview the guidelines now The Australian Government is delivering on its…
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Global cooperation protecting life on Earth

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Thirty-five years ago, in Montreal, Canada, world leaders came together to make a landmark agreement to protect the ozone layer.
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Explore the Nuyina icebreaker

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  • Antarctica
Ever wondered what's inside an Antarctic icebreaker? Now you can find out in a new multimedia feature - 'Ship of the Future'.

Great Artesian Basin Lynn Brake Scholarship winner announced on World Water Day

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  • Water
Today on World Water Day 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment marks the theme: Groundwater – making the invisible visible,…