In an
Administrative Arrangements Order made on 13 May 2025, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters: • Environment protection and conservation of biodiversity • Air quality • Land contamination • Waste programs • Management of Industrial Chemicals • Meteorology • Administration of the
Australian Antarctic Territory, and the Territory of
Heard Island and McDonald Islands • Natural, built and cultural heritage • Environmental information and research • Ionospheric prediction • Water policy and resources • Environmental water use and resources relating to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder • National water infrastructure investment • Development and co-ordination of domestic community and household climate action • Climate change adaptation strategy and co-ordination • Co-ordination of climate change science activities • Development and co-ordination of international climate change policy • International climate change negotiations • Greenhouse emissions and energy consumption reporting • Greenhouse gas abatement programmes • Energy policy • National energy market, including electricity, gas and liquid fuels • National fuel quality standards • Renewable energy • Renewable energy target policy, regulation and co-ordination • Renewable energy technology development • Industrial energy efficiency • Energy efficiency • Energy-specific international obligations and activities • Carbon management technologies policies and programs ==See also==