The following can be attributed to Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Dr Simon Banks:For more than a decade, ...

Despite its name, Moodie Swamp is anything but. It’s one of the most important wetland refuges on the upper Broken Creek in ...

CEWH | $348,723 NSW DPIRD FisheriesThe Darling–Baaka River has lost much of its natural woody habitat due to historic ...

A major new environmental water project on the Lower Murray River will help bring life back to degraded creeks and wetlands at Wingillie Station in far west New South Wales. The Commonwealth ...

The Threatened Species Action Plan maps a pathway to recovery for our nation’s threatened wildlife, spanning terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments. It presents a vision to drive practical on ...

Australia is experiencing the impacts of a changing climate. To respond to this challenge, the department commissioned the CSIRO to prepare an updated climate vulnerability assessment of World ...

Mike Kaiser joined our department as Secretary in July 2025. Mike Kaiser was appointed Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with effect from 14 July 2025.

The Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program (CROMP) supports the public sector to identify, assess and manage climate risks and opportunities. It provides practical tools, guides and ...

The Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program (CROMP) helps the public sector identify, assess and manage climate risks and opportunities. It supports climate risk management across government ...

Amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 are now in place. Changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program commenced on 1 May 2026. Find out more about the changes. The ...

This is the Australian Government’s third Annual Climate Change Statement. It reports progress on climate change and energy initiatives in 2024. It outlines how much work is now underway to ensure ...

The Electricity and Energy Sector Plan was released on 18 September 2025. This plan is one of 6 sector plans that support the Net Zero Plan. These sector plans explain how key economic sectors will ...