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.

Round 1 of the Game On grants is now open with $17.6 million available in funding. Apply via GrantConnect. An Introduction to Game On webinar was held on 2 July 2026. Access a recording of the webinar ...

Offshore electricity generation and transmission in Australia is supported by a legal framework. The framework sets out the requirements for offshore electricity infrastructure projects and activities ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will be transitioning to nationalepa.gov.au in the coming weeks. Australia is home to a diverse range of ...

Understanding climate change risks is essential for effective planning. Many organisations now need to: complete climate risk assessments and / or disclose climate-related risks develop adaptation ...

This is the final report of the Carbon Leakage Review undertaken between July 2023 and March 2025. The Review assessed the risk of carbon leakage and considered whether additional policies are needed.