Complaints

Last updated: 1 Jul 2025

The Climate Change Authority (the authority) is accountable for the services we provide and the conduct of our staff. 

All authority staff must follow the Australian Public Service (APS) Code of Conduct. The code emphasises personal integrity, honesty, respect and accountability.

Your feedback can help us understand how well the authority interacts with the broader community. We welcome your feedback to improve how we work and engage with you.

Complaints the authority can consider

The authority is able to consider and resolve complaints that relate to:

Procurement complaints

Any complaints relating to a procurement should be emailed to: procurement@climatechangeauthority.gov.au 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of this, you can raise your complaint with the Australian Government Procurement Coordinator(Opens in a new tab/window) or the Commonwealth Ombudsman(Opens in a new tab/window).

General complaints

Online: use our online complaint form. (Opens in a new tab/window)

Email: email us at enquiries@climatechangeauthority.gov.au 

Post: send us a letter at:

Complaints

Climate Change Authority

GPO Box 2013

Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: 1800 475 869

Submitting an anonymous complaint

The authority accepts anonymous complaints through our online complaint form(Opens in a new tab/window).

How will the authority protect my privacy?

Your privacy will be protected under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988(Opens in a new tab/window).

The information you provide is used to improve and maintain our services and/or investigate and respond to your feedback. The information will be disclosed to the business area to which the feedback relates. It will not be used or disclosed to third parties unless you provide your consent, or we are required or authorised by law to do so.

Public Interest Disclosures

Current or former public officials are able to submit a Public Interest Disclosure if they suspect serious wrongdoing within the authority. Visit our Public Interest Disclosure page for more information. 

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