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

Paris Plus: From Cost to Competitive Advantage

8 October 2021: This Insights Paper outlines the Authority's strategic framework and priorities for work to ensure Australia can set increasingly ambitious…
  • Research reports

2020 Review of the Emissions Reduction Fund

9 October 2020: The Authority published it third legislative review of the Emissions Reduction Fund.
  • Legislative reviews
  • ACCU review
Economic recovery

Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus

17 July 2020: The Climate Change Authority has published a new report, Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus, outlining measures…
  • Research reports
prospering

Prospering in a low-emissions world: An updated climate policy toolkit for Australia

19 March 2020: This research report outlines how Australia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet not only its 2030 Paris Agreement target but also…
  • Research reports
stocktake

Emissions reduction actions stocktake: industry, government & internationally

On 11 July 2019, the Climate Change Authority has published a stocktake of actions taken by Australian industry and governments to reduce greenhouse gas…
  • Research reports
ngers

2018 Review of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act

21 December 2018: The Climate Change Authority has published its latest five-yearly legislative review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting…
  • Legislative reviews
  • NGER

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