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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Australia has committed to ambitious emissions reduction targets to support a prosperous, resilient net zero economy. The Annual Progress Advice is an…
Accelerating fossil methane reductions by identifying practical abatement opportunities, barriers to methane abatement activity and policy solutions.
The Authority is preparing its fifth review of the ACCU Scheme and will provide a report to the Minister by the end of 2026.
Report released
Completed reviews will appear here.
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The Authority published it third legislative review of the Emissions Reduction Fund.
The Climate Change Authority is reviewing the potential technology transition and emission pathways that will best support Australia’s transition to net zero…
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…
The Climate Change Authority has published its latest five-yearly legislative review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation.
The Climate Change Authority has released its second review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) legislation.
The Climate Change Authority has released its 4th review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme.
The Climate Change Authority has completed its Review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.