LibGuides: Environmental Law: Government bodies

National government bodies

The Australian Heritage Council
The Australian Heritage Council is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters.
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
includes an extensive range of online publications concerning agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food.
Department of the Environment and Energy
The department is responsible for implementing the Australian Government's policies to protect our environment and heritage, and to promote a sustainable way of life.
Geoscience Australia
Includes information about energy and greenhouse gas storage, as well as monitoring systems, groundwater, marine and coastal, and minerals.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Agency for Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area issues
Murray–Darling Basin Authority
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority aims to achieve a healthy working Basin for the benefit of the Australian community.
National Environment Protection Council (NEPC)
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
The Environment and Communications Committees cover the following portfolios: Communications and the Arts; and Environment and Energy.
Standing Committee on Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts