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Open for submission

Open for submission

As environmental practitioners, it is important for our voice to be heard on a range of significant matters. We encourage our members to actively contribute to policy submissions in collaboration with others and as individuals.

This page is regularly updated with current opportunities. If you'd like to contribute to an EIANZ submission, contact us at communication@eianz.org to find out how.

Federal / Australia

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Draft EPBC Act information and survey guidelines for albatross and petrels

DCCEEW 21 June 2026

Draft EPBC Act information and survey guidelines for seals

DCCEEW 24 June 2026

Draft EPBC Act information and survey guidelines for little penguins

DCCEEW 24 June 2026

Artificial intelligence and data centres

Australia 26 June 2026

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme – draft Design Framework

DCCEEW 30 June 2026

National Environmental Standard for Community Engagement

DCCEEW 7 July 2026

National Environmental Standard for Data and Information

DCCEEW 7 July 2026

Public engagement on the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan

DCCEEW 13 July 2026

Draft Christmas Island National Park and Pulu Keeling National Park Management Plans

DCCEEW 17 July 2026

National Heritage List Assessment: Binthi Warra Indigenous heritage places ‘Thaman’ and ‘Yirmbal’

DCCEEW 31 July 2026

Fossil methane: A near-term abatement opportunity

Climate Change Authority 7 August 2026
Expressions of interest (EOI) to provide report writing and consultant services under the ATSIHPA DCCEEW Opens: 22 September 2025

National and Commonwealth heritage nominations round

DCCEEW 16 October 2026

Australian Capital Territory

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Urban Forest and Planning Legislation Amendments

ACT 7 August 2026

New South Wales

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Review of Hunter and Paterson WSPs

NSW 29 June 2026

Darling River snail – species impact

NSW 1 July 2026
Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage management plan NSW 3 July 2026

Greater glider conservation strategy

NSW 3 July 2026

Queensland

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Draft Brigalow Belt North and Gulf Plains bioregional guidance plans

QLD 17 July 2026

South Australia

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Updating South Australia’s flood hazard mapping and planning rules

SA 13 August 2026

Victoria

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Vopak Victoria Energy Terminal Inquiry and Advisory Committee

Victoria 26 June 2026

Star of the South Victorian Inquiry

Victoria 29 June 2026

Barwon Coast Foreshore Master Plan

Victoria 6 July 2026

Western Australia

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Consultation draft – Fitzroy-Derby water resources management plan: policy and guidance

WA 30 June 2026

New Zealand

Open for comment

Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

New Zealand ETS unit settings and annual regulatory updates 2026

NZ 12 July 2026

Have your say on options to reduce emissions from organic waste

NZ 12 July 2026

Application form for a science assessment of a carbon removal activity

New Zealand Not stated on page

Submission resources

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Northern Territory

Queensland

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Victoria

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