Reviews

The Authority supports governance of Australia’s climate mitigation framework by providing independent advice on:

  • the Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament
  • emissions reduction targets for new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The Authority reviews and makes recommendations on key climate policy mechanisms, including:

  • the Australian Carbon Credit Units Scheme (ACCU Scheme)
  • the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGER), including the Safeguard Mechanism
  • other climate-related matters referred by the responsible Minister or Parliament.

Announced

Reviews that have been formally announced by the Climate Change Authority will appear here. If there are no announced reviews, this section will be empty.

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In progress

Reviews currently being undertaken by the Climate Change Authority will appear here. If there are no active reviews, this section will be empty.

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Wind turbines standing on rugged cliff above ocean in Australia at sunset
Australia has committed to ambitious emissions reduction targets to support a prosperous, resilient net zero economy. The Annual Progress Advice is an…
  • Emissions
Open pit coal mine in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales, Australia.
Accelerating fossil methane reductions by identifying practical abatement opportunities, barriers to methane abatement activity and policy solutions.
  • Industry and waste
Women holding gum tree seedlings
The Authority is preparing its fifth review of the ACCU Scheme and will provide a report to the Minister by the end of 2026.
  • Agriculture and land
  • Emissions

Report released

Completed reviews will appear here. 

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The Authority published it third legislative review of the Emissions Reduction Fund.
  • Agriculture and land
  • Climate targets
  • Emissions
Cows grazing in the meadow at Armidale
The Climate Change Authority is reviewing the potential technology transition and emission pathways that will best support Australia’s transition to net zero…
  • Adaptation
  • Agriculture and land
  • Built environment
  • Climate targets
  • Communities
  • Emissions
  • Energy and electricity
  • Industry and waste
  • Science
  • Resources
  • Transport
The Authority commissioned the CSIRO to report on Australia’s sequestration potential to inform our advice to government on the role of carbon sequestration in…
  • Built environment
  • Emissions
  • Industry and waste
ngers
The Climate Change Authority has published its latest five-yearly legislative review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation.
  • Agriculture and land
  • Climate targets
  • Emissions
Solar Panel Farm In South Australia Stock Photo - Australia, Solar Panel, Sustainable Energy
The Climate Change Authority has released its second review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) legislation. 
  • Agriculture and land
  • Climate targets
  • Emissions
The Climate Change Authority has released its 4th review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme.
  • Agriculture and land
  • Climate targets
  • Emissions
The Climate Change Authority has completed its Review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
  • Climate targets
  • Emissions

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