Overview
Each year the Climate Change Authority publishes Annual Progress Advice that provides:
- an assessment of Australia’s progress towards emissions reduction targets
- analysis of the climate policy landscape
- recommendations to help Australia meet its targets and achieve a prosperous and resilient net zero future.
In 2026, our Annual Progress Advice will include input to the government’s 2026–27 review of the Safeguard Mechanism and analysis of opportunities to reduce fossil methane emissions.
The Climate Change Act 2022 requires us to provide independent, evidence-based recommendations, which the Minister for Climate Change and Energy must address in the Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament.
Milestones
- June–August 2026: public consultation
- November 2026: advice delivered to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy and published.
Consultation
The Authority is currently seeking input into this project. A public consultation opened on 2 July 2026 and will close on 9 August 2026. To find out more, visit our consultation hub(Opens in a new tab/window).
Open for public submissions now - 2026 Annual Progress Advice
The Climate Change Authority is seeking stakeholder submissions to its 2026 Annual Progress Advice to inform the Minister’s fifth Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament. You are invited to respond to as many consultation questions as relevant and include supporting evidence or analysis.
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