Timeline extended for the Authority’s survey on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act Peter.Grimmett… Mon, 2023-08-28 16:37 Timeline extended on the survey for the Authority’s review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (NGER Act)  In response to requests, the Authority has extended the timeline for the survey on key themes in this year’s review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007(Opens in a new tab/window) (NGER Act). The survey will now be open until 11:59PM AEST Friday 15 September 2023.   You can preview the survey questions (via a P ..read more

Regional and Rural Consultation bec.berryman Thu, 2023-06-08 14:47 Featured image Body Tell us how climate change and the transition to a net zero future are affecting you and your community Consultation is at the core of the Authority’s work, ensuring our analysis and recommendations are well-informed, considers all perspectives and are in the best interests of the nation. The Climate Change Authority is connecting with regional and rural communities throughout Australia and in June 2023 we will be visiting Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory ..read more

Setting, Tracking and Achieving Australia’s Climate Targets – Consultation launch bec.berryman Thu, 2023-05-18 14:02 The Authority has released its first consultation paper of the year: an Issues Paper titled Setting, Tracking and Achieving Australia’s Emission Reduction Targets. The Authority is making it easier than ever to have your say across all of the Authority’s current work. This year, the Authority is working on: Advice on emissions reduction targets for Australia’s next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement Advice for the Minister for Climate Chang ..read more

Senior Finance Advisor bec.berryman Fri, 2023-04-28 10:03 Apply Now General details Title Senior Finance Officer Classification APS 6  Organisation Climate Change Authority  Location Canberra  Security classification Baseline About the team and what we offer The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is an independent statutory body established to provide balanced, expert, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on climate change, including through conducting regular and specifically commissioned reviews and through undertaking climate change ..read more

Carbon sequestration is essential to Australia’s decarbonisation bec.berryman Tue, 2023-04-18 14:50 If anyone thought addressing climate change was getting easier, the latest Synthesis report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change surely puts that notion to rest. The report confirms that while the challenge to decarbonise is great, the urgency with which we must act is even greater. As we move deeper into the 2020s, the window for effective action is closing rapidly – this is truly the critical decade for tackling climate change. The burning of fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – has ..read more

Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation bec.berryman Thu, 2023-04-13 14:38 The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy Insights Paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation’, following estimates from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that around 6 billion tonnes of CO2 would have to be removed per year by 2050 globally, and about 14 billion tonnes per year by 2100 for a 50 per cent chance of limiting global warming to below 1.5°C. The Ins ..read more

Finance Officer Claudia.Papandrea Wed, 2023-03-15 16:39 Apply Now General details Title Finance Officer Classification APS4 Organisation Corporate, Climate Change Authority Location Canberra/Flexible Security classification Baseline About the team and what we offer The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is an independent statutory body established to provide balanced, expert, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on climate change, including through conducting regular and specifically commissioned reviews and through undertaking climate change researc ..read more

Title: Assistant Manager Procurement, Governance and Risk Claudia.Papandrea Tue, 2023-03-07 17:37 Apply Now General details Title Assistant Manager Procurement, Governance and Risk Classification EL1 Organisation Corporate, Climate Change Authority Location Canberra/Flexible Security classification Baseline About the team and what we offer The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is an independent statutory body established to provide balanced, expert, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on climate change, including through conducting regular ..read more

The Authority’s submission to the Government’s climate-related financial disclosure submission paper Claudia.Papandrea Fri, 2023-03-03 16:37 The Authority has made a submission in response to The Treasury’s climate-related financial disclosure consultation paper. The consultation paper seeks views on key considerations for the design and implementation of standardised, internationally‑aligned requirements for disclosure of climate‑related financial risks and opportunities in Australia. The Authority’s submission aligns with its views on the need for companies to identify and manage climate-re ..read more

Senior HR and Payroll Enabling Officer Claudia.Papandrea Thu, 2023-02-23 14:32 Apply Now General details Title Senior HR and Payroll Enabling Officer Classification APS6 Organisation Corporate, Climate Change Authority Location Canberra/Various Security classification Baseline About the team and what we offer The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is an independent statutory body established to provide balanced, expert, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on climate change, including through conducting regular and specifically commissioned reviews and ..read more