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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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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

Eyre Peninsula Regional Landscape Plan 2026

SA 15 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
Statutory Review of the Role of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 25 February 2026

Local Land Services strategic plan

NSW 27 February 2026

Great Koala National Park

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 1 March 2026

Consultation on the draft Hills and Fleurieu Regional Landscape Plan 2026-31

SA 6 March 2026
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Ghost bat Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 10 March 2026
Hexham Wind Farm Inquiry and Advisory Committee VIC 11 March 2026
Developing the next ACT Climate Change Strategy ACT 18 March 2026
Renewable Energy Planning Code WA 10 April 2026
Kauwi-marnirla–Field River Conservation Park Draft Management Plan SA 30 April 2026
2026 Basin Plan Review: Have Your Say Murray Darling Basin Authority 1 May 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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Northern Territory

Queensland

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Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

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