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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.

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Have Your Say on the Murray–Darling Basin First Nations Enduring Water Holding Arrangements Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 January 2026
Tasmanian Native Oyster Fishery – Agency application 2025 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 23 January 2026
2025 Resource Management and Administration (RMA) Regulations guidance, factsheets and approved forms Department of Industry, Science and Resources 23 January 2026
National Environmental Standards for Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) and Environmental Offsets Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 30 January 2026
Draft Abandoned Mines Policy consultation WA 30 January 2026
Aotearoa New Zealand's World Heritage Tentative List Ministry for the Environment 30 January 2026
Have your say on the proposed Improved Native Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests (INFM) method Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 30 January 2026
Funding and Resourcing for the CSIRO Parliament of Austrlia 30 January 2026
Draft fire management plans for the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges and Fleurieu Peninsula regions SA 30 January 2026
Permission guidance consultation EPA Victoria 30 January 2026
New assessment of the conservation status of birds in Aotearoa New Zealand Department of Conservation 31 January 2026
Public comment on the Draft Terms of Reference for a Strategic Assessment of Victorian Forest Fire Management Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 6 February 2026
Public consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Guarantee of Origin Methodology Determination Amendment Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 6 February 2026
Draft Buffel Grass Weed Management Plan Survey NT 12 February 2026
Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill NZ Parliament 13 February 2026
Issues Consultation: Independent Review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 13 February 2026
Nilpena Ediacara National Park Draft Management Plan Department for Environment and Water - SA 16 February 2026
Nullarbor Parks Management Plan Draft Amendment Department for Environment and Water - SA 20 February 2026
Consultation on reforming the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme’s cost recovery arrangement Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 20 February 2026
SA Constraints Measures Community Infrastructure Investigation SA 20 February 2026
Regional Land Use Strategies Review State Planning Tasmania 22 February 2026
Renewable Energy Zone Orders VicGrid 22 February 2026
ACCU Scheme – Draft Integrated Farm and Land Management (IFLM) Method Consultation Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 23 February 2026
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Ghost bat Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 10 March 2026
Renewable Energy Planning Code WA 10 April 2026
Kauwi-marnirla–Field River Conservation Park Draft Management Plan SA 30 April 2026
Navigating impact in the environmental profession survey RMIT University June 2026
Possible association to Horizon Europe: request for information Department of Industry, Science and Resources Opened 10 September - Closing TBC

Submission resources

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New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

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