The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Australian Government is considering amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 to improve the flexibility for project...More
The climate change function transferred to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources as a result of the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020.
As the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) matures, the Government is looking...More
The Australian Government is developing a regulatory framework to enable the exploration, construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore wind and other clean energy technologies and associated infrastructure in Commonwealth waters (beyond three nautical miles from the coast).
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The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is conducting a periodic review and a crediting period extension review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming...More
This method benefits plantation forest growers or land owners interested in establishing new plantations or converting existing short-rotation plantations to long-rotation plantations. It can also be used by forest growers who have established a plantation forest under another Emissions Reduction...More
The small business function transferred to our department from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business on 1 February 2020.
Update May 2020: Rules exposure draft
We sought views on the draft subordinate legislation, known as Minister's Rules, to be made...More
The Australian Government is reviewing Australia's measurement laws.
The Measurement Law Review aims to identify any aspects of Australia's measurement framework that can be modernised, streamlined or simplified to better meet the needs of a modern economy.
Measurement Assurance...More
We are undertaking a scheduled legislative review of the NAIF (Section 43, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016)
The NAIF was established in July 2016, under the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016. It grants $5 billion of financial assistance to the states...More
The National Radioactive Waste Management Facility will only be located at a site that has been volunteered by a landowner, on land that is technically suitable, and with a surrounding community that broadly supports hosting it.
Public submissions are one of the factors the Minister may take...More
The small business function transferred to our department from the Department of Employment, Skills,
The inter-agency Franchising Taskforce is examining the feasibility and implementation of recommendations in the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services'...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Update July 2020
You can provide further comments on the draft method specific FullCAM guidelines .
Update May 2020
Impact on existing...More
The small business function transferred to our department from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business on 1 February 2020.
Update May 2020: Rules exposure draft
We sought views on the draft subordinate legislation, known as Minister's Rules, to be made...More
The department would like to seek your feedback on the GIL program, discuss issues you have encountered so far and share key achievements and factors that are leading to successful project outcomes.
The results of the survey will inform the Agenda of the GIL Grantees' Forum in November 2019....More
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking submissions from stakeholders in response to the proposal to adopt the latest version of OIML R 50:2014, 'Continuous totalising automatic weighing instruments (belt weighers)' as Australia’s pattern approval standard for belt weighers.
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The National Measurement Institute (NMI) has been working with the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) to develop the international standard for continuous totalising automatic weighing instruments (CTAWIs) of the arched chute type . The OIML R XXX standard is the international...More
In February 2017 amendments were made to the Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws that changed the basis for being eligible to make 'made in Australia' claims, and subsequently access the Australian Made, Australian grown (AMAG) logo.
The CoOL law amendments focused on the food industry...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth) Methodology...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination...More
We are developing the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. The program will contribute to removing barriers for women’s economic participation in the workforce by providing access to finance for startups led by women.
We want to hear from stakeholders in the startup and innovation...More
The purpose of the Australian Space Agency (the Agency) is to transform and grow a globally respected Australian space industry that lifts the broader economy and improves the lives of Australians. The Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF) is a $19.5 million investment over three years from...More
The purpose of the Australian Space Agency (the Agency) is to transform and grow a globally respected Australian space industry that lifts the broader economy and improves the lives of Australians. The Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF) is a $19.5 million investment over three years from 2019-20 in...More
The Australian Government introduced the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) in 2017 to ensure there is sufficient gas supply in the domestic market.
The government has brought forward the scheduled review, which will assess whether the ADGSM remains fit for...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Safeguard Mechanism provides a framework for Australia's largest emitters to monitor, manage and report their emissions. Net emissions must be kept below...More
We are reviewing the regulatory regime for the safety of workers in the offshore oil and gas sector as part of our commitment to continuous regulatory improvement. Our offshore resources safety review aims to ensure the regime is fit-for-purpose, up-to-date and reflects leading practice.
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The COAG Energy Council Working Group recognises the importance of consultation with industry and community to develop a national hydrogen strategy. Building on earlier engagement, the issues papers are seeking feedback on the potential role of policies and actions in realising hydrogen...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the Committee) undertook a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Methodology (Facilities)...More
The Australian Government announced the International Space Investment (ISI) initiative in the 2018-19 Budget under the measure Australian Technology and Science Growth Plan – growing the Australian space industry. Under this measure, the Government committed to providing $15 million over three...More
Australia has positive conditions for entrepreneurship, but difficulties with commercialisation and scaling businesses.
In 2018, we conducted consultations to understand the needs of innovative Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seeking to commercialise their business ideas....More
Measurement plays a key role in the everyday life of Australians. By ensuring our measurement law is efficient and effective, we can save businesses, organisations and individuals time, effort and money.
We want to hear your thoughts on how Australia's measurement law, particularly how it...More
The Space Activities Amendment (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 passed both houses of Parliament in August 2018 and received Royal Assent on 31 August 2018. It will commence as the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 (the amended Act) on 31 August 2019.
Legislative instruments,...More