Reports and Publications

Last updated: 1 Jul 2025

The authority publishes reports for periodic reviews of legislation, special reviews and self-initiated research.

The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 (Opens in a new tab/window)tasks the Authority to carry out periodic reviews of the legislation underpinning the Emissions Reduction Fund (Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011(Opens in a new tab/window)) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme ( National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007(Opens in a new tab/window)). The Minister for Climate Change and Energy or the Australian Parliament can also ask the Authority to do special reviews on climate change issues. 

The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 empowers the Authority to initiate its own research on climate change.

Publications

Car on coastal road

Sector Pathways Review

The Climate Change Authority has published its review into the potential technology transition and the emissions pathways that best support Australia’s…
  • Reports and Reviews
  • Special Reviews
Aerial drone view of the hybrid Gullen Solar Farm and Gullen Range Wind Farm for renewable clean energy supply located at Bannister in NSW stock photo

2023 Annual Progress Report

The Climate Change Authority’s second Annual Progress Report.
  • Reports and Reviews

2023 Review of the ACCU Scheme

18 December 2023: The Climate Change Authority has released its 4th review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme.
  • Legislative reviews
  • ACCU review
Flock Of Sheep On Grassy Field By Solar Panels

Annual Progress Report

The Climate Change Authority’s Annual Progress Reports.
  • Legislative reviews

Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation

The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy Insights Paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating…
  • Research reports

2022 Annual Progress Report

The first annual progress advice report on how Australia is tracking toward its emissions reduction targets was tabled in Parliament on 1 December 2022.
  • Legislative reviews
  • 2022

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