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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

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Consultation closes

Transboundary carbon capture and sequestration – establishing bilateral instruments

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 11 September 2026

Species listing eligibility and conservation actions – Kumbadjena toolbrunupensis

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 14 September 2026

Securing Australia’s Cleaner Fuels Industry: Consultation paper on a demand mechanism

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 15 September 2026

Consultation on the Climate Active program (2026)

DCCEEW 18 September 2026

2026–27 Safeguard Mechanism Review

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 18 September 2026
Expressions of interest (EOI) to provide report writing and consultant services under the ATSIHPA DCCEEW Opens: 22 September 2025

National Renewable Gas Policy

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 25 September 2026

Draft National Recovery Plan for the Monsoon Vine Thickets on the Coastal Sand Dunes of Dampier Peninsula

DCCEEW 26 September 2026

High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 28 September 2026

Proposal to prepare six draft management plans for 44 Australian Marine Parks

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 30 September 2026

Proposed changes to Norfolk, Lord Howe and Gifford marine parks

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 30 September 2026

Draft National Recovery Plan for the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo

DCCEEW 7 October 2026

Draft National Recovery Plan for the gang-gang cockatoo

DCCEEW 7 October 2026

National and Commonwealth heritage nominations round

DCCEEW 16 October 2026

Queensland

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Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Draft State Planning Policy

Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning 26 October 2026

South Australia

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Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Biodiversity Act: Draft Regulations (statutory bodies)

Department for Environment and Water 15 September 2026

Draft Aquaculture (Zones – Franklin Harbour) Policy 2026

Department of Primary Industries and Regions 18 October 2026

Victoria

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Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Yarra Valley Quarry Extension Project

Department of Transport and Planning 16 September 2026

Draft Corangamite Regional Waterway Strategy 2026-2036

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority 30 September 2026

New Zealand

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Jurisdiction/Organisation

Consultation closes

Consultation on provisions in the Proposed Southland Water and Land Plan

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport 14 September 2026

Testing the approach to National Policy Direction

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport 16 October 2026

National park management plan for Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

New Zealand 20 October 2026

Application form for a science assessment of a carbon removal activity

New Zealand Not stated on page

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