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

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The Climate Change Authority’s third Annual Progress Report.
  • Reports and Reviews
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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
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The Climate Change Authority’s second Annual Progress Report.
  • Reports and Reviews
18 December 2023: The Climate Change Authority has released its 4th review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme.
  • Legislative reviews
  • ACCU review
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The Climate Change Authority’s Annual Progress Reports.
  • Legislative reviews
The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy Insights Paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating…
  • Research reports

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