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State Department
Energy and Resources

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Portfolio: Climate, Energy and Environment

https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew

Annual Budget

$2.8B

NSW 2025-26 Budget
Flat vs prior year
Total Revenue

$4.5B

2024-25 Total Revenue
Staff

5,200

Headcount (2024-25)
Major Digital Projects
20

Australian Energy Market Operator Digital Systems Enhancement Program

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 1
DCA: NFP
Active

Total Budget

$NFPM

Digital Budget

$NFPM

NFPNFP

This project is to design, implement and operate a Digital Systems Enhancement Program.

ROBUST Transition Program

Bureau of Meteorology

Tier 1
DCA: High
Active

Total Budget

$39.8M

Digital Budget

$39.8M

July 2024November 2025

The ROBUST Transition Program is the successor of the ROBUST Program that closed on 30 June 2024. The primary objective of the program is to deliver the residual scope from the ROBUST Program to enable the Bureau to realise the full outcomes and benefits from the ROBUST Program.

Capturing Australia’s Emissions Reduction Data – Additional Funding

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-High
Active

Total Budget

$20.4M

Digital Budget

$13.8M

August 2023June 2026

The aim of this project is to support and enhance core IT systems for the ongoing delivery of Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts (historical and projected greenhouse gas emissions estimates) to fulfil legislative and international treaty reporting obligations, track progress against national emissions reduction targets, inform national and sectoral decarbonisation plans and 2035 target setting, and enable continued delivery of tools required for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit scheme.

Contract Market Monitoring

Australian Energy Regulator

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-Low
Active

Total Budget

$26M

Digital Budget

$7.8M

July 2024June 2026

The project aims to collect, store and analyse highly sensitive energy contracts data and provide insights into the performance of the wholesale electricity and gas markets, greater scrutiny of the conduct of the energy market participants, and broader understanding of the operation and impact of contract markets and overall resilience of the electricity and gas sectors.

Data and Digital Transformation

Australian Energy Regulator

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-Low
Active

Total Budget

$3.2M

Digital Budget

$2.1M

July 2024June 2026

The project will allow the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to collect data from energy retail businesses efficiently, quickly and effectively, and conduct critical analysis to deliver stronger outcomes to energy consumers. Using improved data and digital systems, the AER will be able to provide richer and more timely insights into energy consumer outcomes, including levels of debt and the assistance retailers are providing in this time of significant cost-of-living pressures.

Establishing the National Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 2
DCA: Medium
Paused

Total Budget

$121M

Digital Budget

$28.1M

July 2023June 2027

The aim of this project is to establish a new independent Commonwealth agency, the National Environmental Protection Agency, to enforce national environmental laws and restore confidence in Australia’s environmental protection system. The funding usage includes both operating costs and one-off transitional costs.

Improved greenhouse gas accounting at national and farm levels

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-High
Active

Total Budget

$20.9M

Digital Budget

$7.1M

August 2025July 2028

This project aims to improve greenhouse gas accounting in the agriculture and land sector at the national level through to farm level. The overall budget measure will deliver: • common standards for estimating and reporting agriculture and land sector emissions and removals on farm • improved National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) methods that will ensure the NGA provides more robust national agriculture and land sector emissions and removals data. The digital and ICT measure, as part of the overall budget measure, facilitates accessibility of NGA data and calculations for users of different technical capability, including through a web mapping interface and Application Programming Interface.

Integrated Transformation and Sustainment Investment (ITSI) Program Tranche 1: Core technological modernisation, streamlined digital services and transparency

Clean Energy Regulator

Tier 2
DCA: Medium
Active

Total Budget

$145M

Digital Budget

$63.4M

August 2021June 2028

The ITSI includes a range of individual initiatives that will deliver new business and technological capability to accelerate carbon abatement and improved biodiversity outcomes for Australia. From 2021, Program Tranche 1 began core technological modernisation, streamlined digital services and transparency.

Integrated Transformation and Sustainment Investment (ITSI) Program Tranche 2: Leverage modernised capabilities and investment value extension

Clean Energy Regulator

Tier 2
DCA: Medium
Active

Total Budget

$159.4M

Digital Budget

$82.7M

August 2021June 2034

The ITSI includes a range of individual initiatives that will deliver new business and technological capability to accelerate carbon abatement and improved biodiversity outcomes for Australia. From 2023, Program Tranche 2 extends core technological capability, delivering new schemes and continuing to modernise existing scheme administration and transparency.

Water Market Reform - Strengthening Integrity and Transparency

Bureau of Meteorology

Tier 2
DCA: High
Active

Total Budget

$32.7M

Digital Budget

$18.2M

December 2022June 2027

This project is restoring transparency, integrity and confidence to water markets through a new single digital platform for national water data management, a new water market website and water market data standards.

??Energy Model Enhancement (EME) Project

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$7.4M

Digital Budget

$6.1M

January 2025June 2027

This measure aims to improve energy planning and inform investment in energy networks and enabling infrastructure, including by developing new or improved energy forecasting models that enable more granular and integrated analysis of future energy demand.

Basin Plan Review Program (Basin Plan Review ICT and Data Project)

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$103.7M

Digital Budget

$14.5M

July 2023June 2027

This project is implementing the Australian Government’s commitment to safeguard and future-proof the Murray-Darling Basin by preparing for, and undertaking in full, the statutory Basin Plan Review. Outcomes include enabling data and ICT required to support the review, making data and information publicly available and accessible to a range of audiences, and managing delivery of the work program.

Commonwealth Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$9.3M

Digital Budget

$4.4M

July 2022June 2024

To enhance climate risk management capabilities across the Commonwealth public sector, a new climate risk management guide and learning and development tools have been developed. To support this capability, the climate risk management digital tool was developed as a user-friendly digital tool that provides the necessary data, knowledge and guidance to Australian Public Service agencies to produce climate risk assessment reports.

Energy Made Easy (EME) Enhancements

Australian Energy Regulator

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$16M

Digital Budget

$16M

July 2025June 2029

The AER holds 2 statutory obligations in relation to the EME website and the Consumer Data Right (Energy) initiative. The first obligation, under the National Energy Retail Law, requires the AER to provide an online energy price comparison service for Australian consumers. The second obligation, under the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Amendment Rules 2021, requires the AER to make retail energy product data accessible through an online request service. This project aims to secure essential support for the delivery of services including the consumer-facing EME website, the industry-facing Retailer Portal, and Consumer Data Right online request service. Together, these services will ensure energy consumers have access to an independent and trusted service where they can compare energy offers and find the best prices, and that retailer energy data can be collected and shared to promote data transparency and foster innovation.

Environment Information Australia

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$51M

Digital Budget

$6M

July 2023June 2025

Environment Information Australia (EIA) has been established to provide accessible, interoperable and high-quality environmental data and information. The investment supports EIA to deliver environmental information, analytics and tools to support the department and government to undertake their regulatory and policy responsibilities and give business and the public easier access to environmental data and information.

Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) ICT Enabling Systems

Inspector-General of Water Compliance

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$1.3M

Digital Budget

$1.3M

October 2024June 2025

The Digital and Data Strategy will guide the IGWC’s investment into ICT and data needs, to support water compliance and oversight functions for the Murray-Darling Basin. The strategy will be implemented in phases, with the initial phase prioritising IGWC system identity and access security, and development of governance arrangements for data and information management. Strategy progress and currency will be regularly reviewed to adapt to any new regulatory or information and data needs and ICT options.

National Climate Adaptation and Risk Program

Bureau of Meteorology

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$22.9M

Digital Budget

$0.2M

November 2023June 2025

The National Climate Risk Assessment identified and analysed nationally significant climate-related risks for Australia, for action by the National Adaptation Plan. These are risks with pervasive and prolonged consequences that require a national, coordinated response.

Online Data Collection and Reporting Mechanism for the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Market

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$4.6M

Digital Budget

$4.6M

October 2022June 2026

The purpose of the market transparency measure for the DEF sector is to establish a data collection and reporting framework for the DEF market to increase transparency and assist in avoiding future supply shortages.

Sustaining Environmental Assessments

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$2.5M

Digital Budget

$2.5M

July 2022June 2025

The Sustaining Environmental Assessments measure provided funds to extend this workflow system to include a searchable public register of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 offsets (the National Environmental Offset System) and for integration with the compliance investigations ICT system. This work included design of functional interfaces with the systems being developed for compliance purposes and risk ratings, so these systems can operate in the future as modules of a more comprehensive approach to managing information relevant to the protection of the environment.

Waste Exports Licencing and Declaration (WELD)

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Tier 3
Closed

Total Budget

$0.7M

Digital Budget

$0.7M

November 2024June 2025

This project involved enhancements to the WELD business system to reflect new legislation for waste exports under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 and associated Rules, including the introduction of paper and cardboard as a new regulated waste stream in 2024.

Ideas relevant to this department

12 tagged

Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.

STRATEGY SUMMARY

We drive Australian climate action; transform Australia’s energy system to support net zero emissions while maintaining its affordability, security and reliability; conserve, protect, and sustainably manage our environment and water resources through a nature positive approach; protect our cultural heritage; and contribute to international progress on these issues.

VISION

An Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions.

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.4

PURPOSE

We drive Australian climate action; transform Australia’s energy system to support net zero emissions while maintaining its affordability, security and reliability; conserve, protect, and sustainably manage our environment and water resources through a nature positive approach; protect our cultural heritage; and contribute to international progress on these issues.

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.8

Strategic priorities

· 10

1

meet or surpass Australia’s legislated emissions reduction goals

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
2

ensure a smooth and secure transformation to renewable energy while maintaining reliable, secure and affordable energy s

ensure a smooth and secure transformation to renewable energy while maintaining reliable, secure and affordable energy supply

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
3

strengthen Australia’s resilience to future climate risks by supporting and enabling adaptation action

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
4

reform Australia’s environmental laws to streamline assessment processes, provide certainty for business, and better pro

reform Australia’s environmental laws to streamline assessment processes, provide certainty for business, and better protect our unique environment

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
5

protect and restore the health of Australia’s natural environment, its ocean, iconic and heritage listed places, unique

protect and restore the health of Australia’s natural environment, its ocean, iconic and heritage listed places, unique ecosystems and threatened species

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
6

support national efforts to transition to a more circular economy, improve waste management and reduce pollution

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
7

strengthen the resilience of Australia’s water resources under a changing climate, by leading a strategic national water

strengthen the resilience of Australia’s water resources under a changing climate, by leading a strategic national water policy agenda and delivering the Murray–Darling Basin Plan

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
8

advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, r

advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, researching and administering in the region, including through international engagement

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
9

partner with First Nations people to achieve these priorities while contributing to Closing the Gap

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10
10

strengthen Australia’s international leadership and influence, and position Australia as a partner of choice in environm

strengthen Australia’s international leadership and influence, and position Australia as a partner of choice in environmental and climate initiatives around the world particularly in the Pacific and South-East Asia.

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10

Outcomes

· 4

Outcome 1: Climate change and energy

Support the transition of Australia’s economy to net zero emissions by 2050; transition energy to support net zero while maintaining security, reliability and affordability; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change.

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Support reliable, secure and affordable energy.
  • Drive climate adaptation and resilience.

Outcome 2: Environment

Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources including through a nature positive approach; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally.

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s natural environment through a nature positive approach.
  • Protect Australia’s cultural, historic and First Nations heritage.
  • Accelerate the transition to a circular economy, while safely managing pollutants and hazardous substances.

Outcome 3: Antarctica

Advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, researching and administering in the region, including through international engagement.

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • Contribute to Australia’s national Antarctic interests through science, environmental management and international engagement, including delivering Australia’s scientific research and operations in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

Outcome 4: Water

Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources.

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • Protect, restore and sustainably manage Australia’s water resources.

Values

· 6

impartial

committed to service

accountable

respectful

acting as stewards

ethical

Performance measures

· 24

CodeMeasureTarget 2025-26Latest resultStatus

CCE01

Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to meet legislated commitments.

On track to meet legislated commitments

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.83

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Achieved

CCE03

The Safeguard Mechanism is on track to achieve its legislated net emissions targets.

On track to achieve legislated net emissions targets

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.83

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Achieved

CCE04

Expand the amount of renewable energy and dispatchable capacity targeted for underwriting by the Commonwealth Capacity Investment Scheme.

27 GW (cumulative)

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.83

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Achieved

CCE07

Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels.

Target amended to reflect new industry compliance with the Minimum Stockholding Obligation

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.83

Partially achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Partially achieved

CCE08

Australia has a plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks.

New targets have been included to reflect the Implementation of the National Adaptation Plan

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.83

Partially achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Partially achieved

EN01

Stability or improvement in the national average of habitat condition and connectivity scores.

Stability or improvement

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Not achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Not achieved

EN03

Percentage of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referral and approval decisions that meet statutory timeframes.

Targets and tolerances changed

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Mostly achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Mostly achieved

EN04

Number of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approved projects that were subject to active compliance monitoring.

Target was included for 2025–26

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Not achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Not achieved

EN05

Percentage of Australia’s land and marine areas that are protected or conserved.

Updated to include a marine target

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

EN06

An improvement in the proportion of National and Commonwealth Heritage assessments undertaken and completed against legislated timeframes.

Improvement

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

EN07

National standards to manage environmental impacts of industrial chemicals.

National standards

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

EN08

National resource recovery rate.

Targets and data source have been updated

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.84

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

AN01

Deliver priority science that advances Australia’s interests.

Deliver priority science

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.85

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

WA01

Implement national policy and programs to improve water security and management.

Implement national policy and programs

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.85

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

WA02

Increase in the volume of water recovered to enhance environmental outcomes in the Murray–Darling Basin to meet the 450 GL of additional environmental water target.

Increase in volume of water recovered

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.85

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

WA03

Commonwealth environmental water is managed effectively to protect and restore environmental assets.

Managed effectively

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.85

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

WA04

Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision-making.

Increase opportunities

Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.85

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

CCE02

Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix.

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Achieved

CCE05

Proportion of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registration applications processed by the GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application.

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Achieved

CCE06

Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions technology initiatives.

Partially achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30
Partially achieved

EN02

National average of the Threatened Species Main Index.

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

AN02

Improve our understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through mapping and charting.

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

AN03

Conduct an annual deep-field activity to support Australia’s national Antarctic interest.

Achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Achieved

WA05

Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision making.

Partially achieved

Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31
Partially achieved

Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 12

Regulation & Policy

Increase funding for Hydrogen Headstart projects

Boost funding to meet the $10 billion target for investment leveraged through low emissions technology initiatives.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 35]

Regulation & Policy

Develop a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan

Create a detailed plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks to meet the target of implementation.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 35]

Regulation & Policy

Implement active compliance monitoring for EPBC Act projects

Start monitoring 100 approved projects under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Regulation & Policy

Adopt UK’s Net Zero Government Initiative framework

Set and track emissions reduction targets within government operations, leading by example in decarbonising public sector operations.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [UK Net Zero Government Initiative]

Climate & Energy

Launch a renewable energy incentive program

Introduce a government incentive program to boost renewable energy adoption by providing subsidies for solar panel installations.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Regulation & Policy

Build a public dashboard for active compliance monitoring

Create an online dashboard to display real-time data on active compliance monitoring counts by EPBC Act decision class.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Circular Economy

Implement a national circular economy strategy

Develop a comprehensive national strategy to transition to a circular economy with specific targets for waste reduction and recycling.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Circular Economy

Adopt Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 framework

Adopt a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to sustainability and climate action with clear targets and citizen engagement.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [Singapore Green Plan 2030]

Waste Management

Create a monthly recycling performance report

Generate a monthly report to track and display recycling performance metrics across different regions.

Impact: Low
Effort: Low
Small

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Water Management

Expand water efficiency labelling program

Expand the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme to include more products and encourage water-saving practices.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Water Management

Develop a real-time water management dashboard

Build a public dashboard to display real-time data on water usage, quality, and management initiatives.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 38]

Circular Economy

Adopt EU Circular Economy Action Plan framework

Implement a comprehensive strategic approach to transitioning to a circular economy with specific policy proposals and targets across multiple sectors.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [EU Circular Economy Action Plan]

Regulation & Policy

Increase funding for Hydrogen Headstart projects

Boost funding to meet the $10 billion target for investment leveraged through low emissions technology initiatives.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 35]

Regulation & Policy

Develop a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan

Create a detailed plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks to meet the target of implementation.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 35]

Regulation & Policy

Implement active compliance monitoring for EPBC Act projects

Start monitoring 100 approved projects under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Regulation & Policy

Adopt UK’s Net Zero Government Initiative framework

Set and track emissions reduction targets within government operations, leading by example in decarbonising public sector operations.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [UK Net Zero Government Initiative]

Climate & Energy

Launch a renewable energy incentive program

Introduce a government incentive program to boost renewable energy adoption by providing subsidies for solar panel installations.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Regulation & Policy

Build a public dashboard for active compliance monitoring

Create an online dashboard to display real-time data on active compliance monitoring counts by EPBC Act decision class.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Circular Economy

Implement a national circular economy strategy

Develop a comprehensive national strategy to transition to a circular economy with specific targets for waste reduction and recycling.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Circular Economy

Adopt Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 framework

Adopt a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to sustainability and climate action with clear targets and citizen engagement.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [Singapore Green Plan 2030]

Waste Management

Create a monthly recycling performance report

Generate a monthly report to track and display recycling performance metrics across different regions.

Impact: Low
Effort: Low
Small

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 36]

Water Management

Expand water efficiency labelling program

Expand the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme to include more products and encourage water-saving practices.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf [AR p. 12]

Water Management

Develop a real-time water management dashboard

Build a public dashboard to display real-time data on water usage, quality, and management initiatives.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Medium

2025-26.pages.jsonl [CP p. 38]

Circular Economy

Adopt EU Circular Economy Action Plan framework

Implement a comprehensive strategic approach to transitioning to a circular economy with specific policy proposals and targets across multiple sectors.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

catalogue.html [EU Circular Economy Action Plan]

Legislation administered

· 28

Act

1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Administers provisions related to environmental impact assessment, protection of national environmental significance, and conservation of biodiversity.

Act

2007

Water Act 2007

Administers provisions related to water resource management, including the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Act

2012

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012

Administers provisions related to energy efficiency standards for products and equipment.

Act

2020

Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020

Administers provisions for waste reduction, resource recovery, and product stewardship.

Act

2000

Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

Administers provisions related to fuel quality standards for petrol and diesel.

Act

1989

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989

Administers provisions for the phase-down of ozone-depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

Act

1989

Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989

Administers provisions for the control of exports and imports of hazardous waste.

Act

2000

Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

Administers provisions for the product stewardship of oil.

Act

2005

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005

Administers provisions for water efficiency labelling and standards for water-using products.

Act

1997

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997

Administers provisions related to the Natural Heritage Trust, supporting environmental conservation and natural resource management.

Act

1992

Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992

Administers provisions for financial assistance for natural resources management.

Act

1978

Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

Administers provisions for the protection of the environment in the Alligator Rivers Region.

Act

2007

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

Administers provisions for the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, energy production and consumption.

Rule

2015

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015

Specifies details for the operation of the Safeguard Mechanism under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

Determination

2013

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Determination

Sets out specific requirements for the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme.

Regulation

2019

Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2019

Prescribes detailed standards for fuel quality under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.

Regulation

1990

Hazardous Waste (Regulations of Exports and Imports) (Fees) Regulations 1990

Prescribes fees for the administration of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.

Rule

2020

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Glass) Rules 2020

Sets rules for the export of waste glass under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020.

Rule

2021

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Plastic) Rules 2021

Sets rules for the export of waste plastic under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020.

Rule

2021

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Tyres) Rules 2021

Sets rules for the export of waste tyres under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020.

Rule

2021

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Mandatory Product Stewardship – Mercury-added Products) Rules 2021

Establishes mandatory product stewardship for mercury-added products.

Rule

2021

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Product Stewardship – Televisions and Computers) Rules 2021

Establishes product stewardship for televisions and computers.

Rule

2024

Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Paper and Cardboard) Rules 2024

Sets rules for the export of waste paper and cardboard under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020.

Act

2023

Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023

Amends the Water Act 2007 to implement changes related to water recovery and management.

Regulation

2000

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000

Prescribes detailed provisions for the operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Regulation

1995

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995

Prescribes detailed provisions for the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989.

Regulation

2001

Product Stewardship (Oil) Regulations 2001

Prescribes detailed provisions for the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000.

Regulation

2013

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulations 2013

Prescribes detailed provisions for the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.

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