About the webinar

Australia’s environmental laws are undergoing significant reform. Join representatives from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water's Environment Law Reform Taskforce (ELRT) and the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) for a high-level overview of the reform package, including its objectives, key elements and implementation progress.

This session will provide an overview of the changes and how they are intended to improve environmental outcomes, decision-making, regulation and compliance. It will also introduce Australia's first independent national environment regulator, officially launched on 1 July 2026, and outline its role within the broader reform framework.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the teams leading this work and gain a clearer understanding of what it means in practice for those who engage with the environmental approvals system.

Meet the Speakers

Kathleen Patroni, Acting Branch Head DCCEEW, Environment Law Reform Taskforce, Reform Strategy and Engagement Branch

Kathleen Patroni leads the Reform Strategy and Engagement Branch in the Environment law Reform Taskforce. The Taskforce - in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) - is responsible for finalising the environment protection reforms that passed the Parliament on 28 November 2025. This includes designing subordinate legislation including regulations, Rules and National Environmental Standards and working with states and territories to deliver bilateral agreements under the EPBC Act.

David Atkins, Branch Head, National EPA, Regulatory Practice Branch

This webinar will run on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) for 1 hour and will be recorded. A link to the recording will be sent to all registered delegates in the days following the event.

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