The Climate Change Authority’s purpose is to provide evidence-based advice on the response to climate change.
From time to time the Authority makes submissions to government policy consultation processes that are relevant to the authority functions under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011 and the Climate Change Act 2022.
Below are the authority’s most recent submissions.
NEM Wholesale Market Settings Review Initial Consultation
The Authority made a submission to the NEM Wholesale Market Settings Review Initial Consultation(Opens in a new tab/window) in February 2025.
Inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia
The Authority made a submission to the House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy's Inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia(Opens in a new tab/window).
Climate Active Program Direction Consultation 2023
The Authority made a submission to Climate Active's Program Direction Consultation in December 2023(Opens in a new tab/window).
Fuel Efficiency Standards Submission
The Authority made a submission to the government's Fuel Efficiency Standards consultation paper in July 2023(Opens in a new tab/window).
Inquiry into Greenwashing
The Authority made a submission to the Senate's Inquiry into Greenwashing in June 2023(Opens in a new tab/window).