Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Outcome 2
Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources including through a nature positive approach; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | - Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia's environment through a nature positive approachActively repair and regenerate our natural environment and play a pivotal role in protecting and sustaining Australia's environment |
| 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Protect Australia's cultural, historic and First Nations heritageProtect and sustainably manage Australia's natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places for future generations. The package spans four key areas of Australia's oceans management: * implementing on-ground actions to support Australian Marine Parks * expand the Indigenous Protected Areas into Sea Country * restore blue carbon ecosystems * protect iconic marine species |
| 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Accelerate the transition to a circular economy, while safely managing pollutants and hazardous substancesHelp Australia transition to a circular economy, tackle the waste crisis, and reduce the impact of harmful chemicals |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Australian Fisheries Management Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Fisheries Management Authority | The department and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority sustainably manage Commonwealth fisheries. |
| 1 | Australian Institute of Marine Science Program 1 | Australian Institute of Marine Science | The department and the Australian Institute of Marine Science implement the Reef 2050 Plan to protect and restore the Great Barrier Reef. |
| 1.9 | Australian Taxation Office Program 1.9 | Australian Taxation Office | The Australian Taxation Office administers the Product Stewardship for Oil program on behalf of the department by providing incentives to increase used oil recycling and encourage environmentally sustainable management and re-refining of used oil and its re-use. |
| 1.1 | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Program 1.1 | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre and the department identify and disrupt illegal wildlife trade. |
| 1.1 | Bureau of Meteorology Program 1.1 | Bureau of Meteorology | The Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) is a partner in the Climate System Hub in the National Environmental Science Program. The Bureau also provides weather, climate and water modelling and information to the department. Continued on following page |
| 1.1 | Clean Energy Finance Corporation Program 1.1 | Clean Energy Finance Corporation | The department has responsibility for policies that reduce waste and increase domestic recycling capacity. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) contributes to these policies by making available funding to the Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Reef Funding Program. Through the Australian Recycling Investment Fund, CEFC provides flows of finance into clean energy technologies that support the recycling of waste, in particular wastes that are - or by 1 July 2024 will be - banned for export. |
| 1.2 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Program 1.2 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water work together to deliver the next phase of the Natural Heritage Trust. Continued on following page |
| 2.5 | Department of Defence Program 2.5 Navy Capabilities | Department of Defence | The Department of Defence actively participates in forums and initiatives led by the department to ensure alignment with national approaches for the effective and efficient management of environmental factors. |
| 2.7 | Department of Defence Program 2.7 Air Force Capabilities | Department of Defence | The Department of Defence actively participates in forums and initiatives led by the department to ensure alignment with national approaches for the effective and efficient management of environmental factors. |
| 2.10 | Department of Defence Program 2.10 Security and Estate | Department of Defence | The Department of Defence actively participates in forums and initiatives led by the department to ensure alignment with national approaches for the effective and efficient management of environmental factors. |
| 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) supports the department on matters relating to the protection and conservation of coral reefs globally. This draws on Australian expertise in coral reef science and management, particularly from the Great Barrier Reef. The department receives funding from DFAT for several international engagement activities. The department, with engagement from DFAT, is the lead agency for Australia's engagement in the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. The department works with Australia's Ambassador to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Australia's Ambassador for the Environment in support of Australia's membership of the World Heritage Committee. DFAT supports promotion internationally of Australia's work on nature-based solutions, including through Indigenous fire/land management knowledge sharing. Continued on following page |
| 1.2 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.2 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) supports the department on matters relating to the protection and conservation of coral reefs globally. This draws on Australian expertise in coral reef science and management, particularly from the Great Barrier Reef. The department receives funding from DFAT for several international engagement activities. The department, with engagement from DFAT, is the lead agency for Australia's engagement in the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. The department works with Australia's Ambassador to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Australia's Ambassador for the Environment in support of Australia's membership of the World Heritage Committee. DFAT supports promotion internationally of Australia's work on nature-based solutions, including through Indigenous fire/land management knowledge sharing. Continued on following page |
| 1.8 | Department of Health and Aged Care Program 1.8 | Department of Health and Aged Care | The department and the Department of Health and Aged Care work together to manage policy and regulatory issues that have combined human and environmental health implications. |
| 3.2 | Department of Home Affairs Program 3.2 | Department of Home Affairs | The department and the Department of Home Affairs work together to prevent the illegal wildlife trade, control transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal and share information on imports of products subject to air quality standards. |
| 3.4 | Department of Home Affairs Program 3.4 | Department of Home Affairs | The department and the Department of Home Affairs work together to prevent the illegal wildlife trade, control transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal and share information on imports of products subject to air quality standards. |
| 1.1 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Program 1.1 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Through the National Measurement Institute, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources delivers the National Fuel Monitoring Program and provides analytical laboratory solutions and expertise to support environmental services, including supporting obligations under the Stockholm Convention in detecting trace levels of toxic chemicals in soil, water, stack emissions and food. |
| 1.2 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Program 1.2 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Through the National Measurement Institute, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources delivers the National Fuel Monitoring Program and provides analytical laboratory solutions and expertise to support environmental services, including supporting obligations under the Stockholm Convention in detecting trace levels of toxic chemicals in soil, water, stack emissions and food. |
| 1.3 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Program 1.3 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Through the National Measurement Institute, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources delivers the National Fuel Monitoring Program and provides analytical laboratory solutions and expertise to support environmental services, including supporting obligations under the Stockholm Convention in detecting trace levels of toxic chemicals in soil, water, stack emissions and food. |
| 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Program 3.3 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | The department supports the Australian Government’s cities agenda led by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts (Infrastructure), including through the delivery of commitments under the Launceston, Western Sydney, Perth, Hobart and South East Queensland City Deals; strategic assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act); streamlining of environmental approvals processes to reduce assessment timeframes; establishment of recycling infrastructure to support the development of a recyclables market; and national approaches to managing waste and hazardous substances and air quality in cities |
| 1.4 | Department of the Treasury 1.4 | Department of the Treasury | The Department of the Treasury contributes to Outcome 2 by making payments through the Federation Funding Agreements framework on behalf of the department. |
| 1.1 | Director of National Parks Program 1.1 | Director of National Parks | The department and the Director of National Parks (DNP) work together to set policy directions for science, heritage and species management in Commonwealth managed marine and terrestrial reserves. The department works with DNP to transition Jabiru township from a mining to tourism-based economy. Continued on following page |
| 1 | Geoscience Australia Program 1 | Geoscience Australia | Geoscience Australia provides geoscience expertise in the delivery of the National Environmental Science Program Marine and Coastal Hub. Geoscience Australia's Digital Earth Australia Program works with the department to deliver new, continental-scale monitoring capabilities using satellite imagery. |
| 1.1 | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Program 1.1 | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | The department and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority work together on heritage management, environment health, species conservation and fisheries management as well as joint implementation of the Reef 2050 Plan to protect, restore and manage the Great Barrier Reef. |
| 1.1 | Murray-Darling Basin Authority Program 1.1 | Murray-Darling Basin Authority | The department and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority work together on implementation of the Basin Plan, operation of the River Murray system, shared natural resource management programs, research, information, advice and Basin Plan review and reporting obligations, all of which contribute to the management of Commonwealth environmental water. Continued on following page |
| 1.1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency Program 1.1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The department and the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) work together to provide opportunities for First Nations communities and land managers to engage with the National Landcare Program. The department and the NIAA work cooperatively on the Indigenous Protected Areas Program, the Murray-Darling Basin Indigenous River Rangers Program and on First Nations-led measures to deliver Reef Plan 2050 outcomes. |
| 1 | National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Program 1 | National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) | The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority contributes to Outcome 2 through administration of its Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 endorsed environmental management authorisations process under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 in accordance with its environmental management functions for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage exploration activities. |
| 1.1 | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Program 1.1 | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | The department and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Trust) collaborate through engagement on policy direction and site management to conserve, enhance and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of the Trusts lands and maximise public access and enjoyment of its sites. |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Outcome 1 | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) | Law enforcement, national security, revenue and other government entities and regulators |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of Home Affairs Outcome 3 | Department of Home Affairs | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Director of National Parks Outcome 1 | Director of National Parks | The DNP and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work together in setting policy directions for science, heritage and species management in Commonwealth managed parks and gardens. The DNP works with DCCEEW to transition Jabiru township from a mining to a tourism-based economy. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Outcome 1 | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the Reef Authority work together on heritage management, environment health, species conservation and fisheries management as well as joint implementation of the Reef 2050 Plan to protect and conserve the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | IP Australia Outcome 1 | IP Australia | The National Environmental Science Program contributes knowledge and |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2.2 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Outcome 1 | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the Trust collaborate through engagement on policy direction and site management to conserve, enhance and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of Trust lands and maximise public access and enjoyment of its sites. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Australian Institute of Marine Science Outcome 1 | Australian Institute of Marine Science | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and AIMS are partners in the implementation of the Reef 2050 Plan to protect and conserve the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Bureau of Meteorology Outcome 1 | Bureau of Meteorology | The Bureau works collaboratively with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to provide weather, climate and water modelling and information, including to support priority investment areas and research needs for nationally significant infrastructure. The Bureau is a partner in the Climate Systems Hub in the National Environmental Science Program. The Bureau provides meteorological and related services in support of the Australian Antarctic program under a memorandum of understanding. There are also joint science projects underway between the Bureau and the Australian Antarctic Division. The Bureau's water information services inform Commonwealth water planning and decision making in relation to water resource availability. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Clean Energy Finance Corporation Outcome 1 | Clean Energy Finance Corporation | CEFC contributes to policies that reduce waste, promote the uptake of lower carbon materials in the built environment and increase domestic recycling capacity. CEFC makes available funding to the Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Reef Funding Program. Through the Australian Recycling Investment Fund, CEFC provides flows of finance into clean energy technologies that support the recycling of waste, in particular wastes that are - or by 1 July 2024 will be - banned for export. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Clean Energy Regulator Outcome 2 | Clean Energy Regulator | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will work with the CER to develop the details and prepare to implement the nature repair market, established by the Nature Repair Market Bill. The market will make it easier for businesses and philanthropic organisations to invest in nature repair and create opportunities for landholders to better protect and manage their land. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Outcome 1 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | DAFF and DCCEEW work together to deliver the next phase of the Natural Heritage Trust. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of the Treasury Outcome 1 | Department of the Treasury | Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the following programs by making payments to the |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Director of National Parks Outcome 1 | Director of National Parks | The DNP and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work together in setting policy directions for science, heritage and species management in Commonwealth managed parks and gardens. The DNP works with DCCEEW to transition Jabiru township from a mining to a tourism-based economy. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Outcome 1 | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the Reef Authority work together on heritage management, environment health, species conservation and fisheries management as well as joint implementation of the Reef 2050 Plan to protect and conserve the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.1 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | National Indigenous Australians Agency Outcome 1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water works with the |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Australian Taxation Office Outcome 1 | Australian Taxation Office | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Clean Energy Finance Corporation Outcome 1 | Clean Energy Finance Corporation | CEFC contributes to policies that reduce waste, promote the uptake of lower carbon materials in the built environment and increase domestic recycling capacity. CEFC makes available funding to the Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Reef Funding Program. Through the Australian Recycling Investment Fund, CEFC provides flows of finance into clean energy technologies that support the recycling of waste, in particular wastes that are - or by 1 July 2024 will be - banned for export. |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of Defence Outcome 2 | Department of Defence | Defence actively participates in forums relating to renewable energy and energy security and |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Department of Home Affairs Outcome 3 | Department of Home Affairs | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and the |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.3 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Director of National Parks Outcome 1 | Director of National Parks | The DNP and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work together in setting policy directions for science, heritage and species management in Commonwealth managed parks and gardens. The DNP works with DCCEEW to transition Jabiru township from a mining to a tourism-based economy. |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | ||
| Special Accounts | 14,146,000.00 | 13,815,000.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 407,990,000.00 | 458,951,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 81,000.00 | 71,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 408,071,000.00 | 459,022,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 4,807,000.00 | 8,267,000.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 436,085,000.00 | 337,698,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 440,892,000.00 | 345,965,000.00 |
| Total | 863,109,000.00 | 818,802,000.00 |