Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Australian Energy Market Operator Digital Systems Enhancement Program
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Total Budget
$NFPM
Digital Budget
$NFPM
NFP — NFP
This project is to design, implement and operate a Digital Systems Enhancement Program.
ROBUST Transition Program
Bureau of Meteorology
Total Budget
$39.8M
Digital Budget
$39.8M
July 2024 — November 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
Total Budget
$20.4M
Digital Budget
$13.8M
August 2023 — June 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
Total Budget
$26M
Digital Budget
$7.8M
July 2024 — June 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
Total Budget
$3.2M
Digital Budget
$2.1M
July 2024 — June 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
Total Budget
$121M
Digital Budget
$28.1M
July 2023 — June 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
Total Budget
$20.9M
Digital Budget
$7.1M
August 2025 — July 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
Total Budget
$145M
Digital Budget
$63.4M
August 2021 — June 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
Total Budget
$159.4M
Digital Budget
$82.7M
August 2021 — June 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
Total Budget
$32.7M
Digital Budget
$18.2M
December 2022 — June 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
Total Budget
$7.4M
Digital Budget
$6.1M
January 2025 — June 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
Total Budget
$103.7M
Digital Budget
$14.5M
July 2023 — June 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
Total Budget
$9.3M
Digital Budget
$4.4M
July 2022 — June 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
Total Budget
$16M
Digital Budget
$16M
July 2025 — June 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
Total Budget
$51M
Digital Budget
$6M
July 2023 — June 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
Total Budget
$1.3M
Digital Budget
$1.3M
October 2024 — June 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
Total Budget
$22.9M
Digital Budget
$0.2M
November 2023 — June 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
Total Budget
$4.6M
Digital Budget
$4.6M
October 2022 — June 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
Total Budget
$2.5M
Digital Budget
$2.5M
July 2022 — June 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
Total Budget
$0.7M
Digital Budget
$0.7M
November 2024 — June 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.
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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. [AR p.8]
VISION
“An Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions. [AR p.8]”
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. [AR p.8]
Strategic priorities
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meet or surpass Australia’s legislated emissions reduction goals
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
strengthen Australia’s resilience to future climate risks by supporting and enabling adaptation action
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
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
support national efforts to transition to a more circular economy, improve waste management and reduce pollution
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
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
partner with First Nations people to achieve these priorities while contributing to Closing the Gap
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
Outcomes
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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. [AR p.9]
KEY ACTIVITIES
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. [AR p.9]
KEY ACTIVITIES
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. [AR p.9]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 4: Water
Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources. [AR p.9]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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impartial
committed to service
accountable
respectful
acting as stewards
ethical
Dynamic
Respectful
Integrity
Value others
Empower people
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Australia’s emissions and projected emissions | on track to meet legislated commitments | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
CCE02 | Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
CCE03 | The Safeguard Mechanism | on track to achieve its legislated net emissions targets | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
CCE04 | Expand the amount of renewable energy and dispatchable capacity | targeted for underwriting by the Commonwealth Capacity Investment Scheme | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
CCE05 | Proportion of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registration applications processed | processed by the GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
CCE06 | Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions technology initiatives | Partially achieved | Partially achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Partially achieved |
CCE07 | Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels | Partially achieved | Partially achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Partially achieved |
CCE08 | Australia has a plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks | Partially achieved | Partially achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Partially achieved |
EN01 | Stability or improvement in the: national average of Habitat Condition Assessment System (HCAS) scores | Not achieved | Not achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Not achieved |
EN02 | National average of the Threatened Species Main Index | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
EN03 | Percentage of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referral and approval decisions that meet statutory timeframes | Mostly achieved | Mostly achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Mostly achieved |
EN04 | Number of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approved projects that were subject to active compliance monitoring | Not achieved | Not achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Not achieved |
EN05 | Percentage of Australia’s land that is protected or conserved | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
EN06 | An improvement in the proportion of National and Commonwealth Heritage assessments undertaken and completed against legislated timeframes | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
EN07 | National standards to manage environmental impacts of industrial chemicals | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
EN08 | National resource recovery rate | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
AN01 | Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Australia’s interests | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
AN02 | Improve our understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through mapping and charting | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
AN03 | Conduct an annual deep-field activity to support Australia’s national Antarctic interest | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
WA01 | Implement national policy and programs to improve water security and management | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | 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 | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
WA03 | The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is improved through stakeholder consultation | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
WA04 | Commonwealth environmental water is managed effectively to protect and restore environmental assets | Achieved | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Achieved |
WA05 | Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision making | Partially achieved | Partially achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.33 | Partially achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
Annual Report 2024–25 (PDF 10.1 MB)
Open
2023-24
Annual Report 2023–24 (PDF 14.7 MB)
Open
2022-23
Annual Report 2022–23 (PDF 8.1 MB)
Open
2022
WELS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 (PDF 332 KB)
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
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