Control Program continues to play a vital role in protecting coral across the Great Barrier Reef.The COTS Control Program is ...

Turtle research involves the occasional pedicureThe Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) science program often ...

Round 8 (2025-26) of the Australian Heritage Grants program closed on 5 December 2025. Round 9 (2026-27) is expected to open in late 2026. Sign up to be notified when Round 9 opens at GrantConnect.

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Lower Darling / Baaka River The lower Darling / Baaka river region is downstream from the Menindee lakes and through to the River Murray. It includes the lower Darling / Baaka River and the Great ...

The Mithaka Cultural Landscape in far southwest Queensland has been added to Australia’s National List.This area is ...

Give feedback on reforms that guard against energy market misconduct.We are consulting on reforms to better prevent ...

The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills on 28 November 2025. They received Royal Assent on 1 ...

Four new projects will be funded through the $30 million Reefwise Farming Program. These projects will reduce run-off to improve water quality on the Great Barrier Reef.This is one of many new ...

COP30, the United Nations climate summit, was held in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025. It’s the world’s largest and ...

Australia is protecting and conserving this World Heritage Area.