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.
On 1 July 2026, the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) was established. The National EPA is an independent statutory agency, separate from DCCEEW (our department), responsible for ...
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 ...
We will temporarily publish the latest available weekly statistics on fuel stocks held in Australia. This will support increased access to timely information. Regulated entities report the stocks they ...
On 20 January 2026, the Prime Minister authorised a Machinery of Government change to transfer full administration of the Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) program to DCCEEW. As of 1 April 2026, DCCEEW ...
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 ...
The National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will be transitioning to nationalepa.gov.au in the coming weeks. The Australian Government’s Environment ...
The National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will be transitioning to nationalepa.gov.au in the coming weeks. The Australian Government’s Environment ...
Thirty-seven international migratory shorebird species regularly visit Australia each year. These species are listed as migratory under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ...
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Nature Repair Committee consultation on the proposed Enhancing Native Vegetation method is now open. This consultation is open until 10:00pm (AEST) on 29 July 2026. Methods are legislative instruments ...
The Solar Sharer Offer has been introduced as part of reforms to the Default Market Offer (DMO). It makes 3 hours of free power available in the middle of the day to households with smart meters in ...