Decarbonised future calls on APS to work towards change Economy & Industry A new Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program will support the APS in transitioning to net zero and preparing for a changing climate.
Structural issues make climate integrity a problem for the public service February 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A panel of experts, politicians, former regulators and integrity advocates have slammed the state of Australia’s climate change regime.
New members added to Climate Change Authority following increased responsbilities September 15, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Chris Bowen welcomed the appointments, with the authority now responsible for advising his position with an annual climate change statement.
Bowen lobs his emissions-reductions bill July 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal The federal government has fired the starter’s gun on the emissions-reduction debate with the introduction of the bill that will prescribe a 2030 emissions-reduction target of 43%.
Premium Columnists Where the department secretary chips are falling June 24, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Onwards and upwards, then, to the new era of 16 portfolio departments and one extra secretary, so 17 secretaries altogether.
Commitment to climate science demands jobs to respond to crisis, union says May 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The CPSU has called for the federal government to make a big staffing announcement to boost capabilities for disaster resilience, especially in regional Qld.
Wendy Craik appointed Climate Change Authority chair October 8, 2015 By David Donaldson Energy & Environment Fulfilling a part of its promise to Clive Palmer, the federal government has restored a quorum to the CCA board following the departure of Bernie Fraser.
Greg Hunt rearranges climate change bodies at Environment Dept September 28, 2015 By David Donaldson Energy & Environment Environment Minister Greg Hunt (pictured) is overhauling the Commonwealth’s climate change institutions, The Australian newspaper has reported. An Office of Climate Change and Renewables Innovation has been
Canberra's climate change brain drain becoming critical May 27, 2015 By David Donaldson News Climate change expertise is being lost from the public sector as the government fails to fill board vacancies and departments stop commissioning climate policy modelling from ABARES.
