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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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Public comments on IChEMS proposed standards Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 8 December 2025
Proposed Wildlife Trade Operation: Kimberley Wild Gubinge - Commercial Wild Harvest of an Australian Native Bushfood - Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 10 December 2025
Nature Repair Market: Protect and Conserve method design Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 15 December 2025
Liberty Bell Bay Pty Ltd, LBB Biochar Production Facility, Bell Bay TAS EPA 15 December 2025
Application for a Marine Mammal Permit by the New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited NZ Department of Conservation 16 December 2025
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Swamps of the Fleurieu Peninsula Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft National Recovery Plan for greater gliders Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Elderslie banksia scrub forest in the Sydney Basin bioregion Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft National Recovery Plan for Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo (G.J. Keighery 16705) Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Estimation and Reporting Guidelines for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025
Draft National Climate Scenario Guidance Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 19 December 2025

Green Adelaide Regional Landscape Plan 2026-2031

Department for Environment and Water - SA 19 December 2025
Have Your Say on the Murray–Darling Basin First Nations Enduring Water Holding Arrangements Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 21 December 2025
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery – Agency application 2025 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 24 December 2025
South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery – Agency application 2025 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 5 January 2026
Scientific Advisory Committee - Christmas Guinea-Flower Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action - VIC 5 January 2026
Scientific Advisory Committee - European Carp Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action - VIC 5 January 2026
Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery – Agency application 2025 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 7 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
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
New assessment of the conservation status of birds in Aotearoa New Zealand Department of Conservation 31 January 2025
Nilpena Ediacara National Park Draft Management Plan Department for Environment and Water - SA 16 Februrary 2026
Nullarbor Parks Management Plan Draft Amendment Department for Environment and Water - SA 20 Februrary 2026
Regional Land Use Strategies Review State Planning Tasmania 22 Februrary 2026
Renewable Energy Zone Orders VicGrid 22 Februrary 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

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