Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture. More about the Department
Australian Water Education Toolkit
The Water Education Toolkit is designed to help teachers, schools and students find water education resource material from all around Australia. Visit the Toolkit today!
Melbourne's urban growth program moving forward
In a national first, the Commonwealth and Victorian governments have agreed on a process to cut red tape and streamline environmental assessments in the implementation of the Victorian Government’s Delivering Melbourne’s newest sustainable communities program.
Legislative changes for recreational fishing of mako sharks
The Government has announced it will move to introduce amendments ensuring international changes to the status of mako sharks would not affect recreational fishing activities in Australia.
New ecological community listing - Lake Clifton Thrombolites, WA
The list of threatened ecological communities under the EPBC act has been amended to include the Thrombolite (microbialite) Community of a Coastal Brackish Lake (Lake Clifton).
Caring for our Country 2010-11 Business Plan now open
The latest Business plan is now available. The Australian Government is looking for partners who can work with us to make a real difference.
More news on our what's new page.
February 2010
- World Wetlands Day - 2nd
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